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Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?

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danieljtb

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Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« on: 7 Sep 2010, 05:23 pm »
hi  getting ready to buy the 170s; just want to check here is ask if my one. 2 with the 24w/80watt would be enough juice to drive them well in a 10x12 room? I use a trends pa10 tube preamp  thanks   Dan
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #1 on: 7 Sep 2010, 05:26 pm »
The 80w is plenty for them although we're probably out of them.  The 340s are so sensitive that I can't turn up volume above 1/4 at my house.  170s are better matched in that respect - 1/2 is ear-splitting.
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #2 on: 7 Sep 2010, 07:28 pm »
Quote from: virtue on  7 Sep 2010, 05:26 pm
The 80w is plenty for them although we're probably out of them. 

I believe the 80W's are not on the website anymore, we ran out of them 2 weeks ago. Anyway, the 130W is much better sounding in my opinion!
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #3 on: 7 Sep 2010, 07:45 pm »
I've owned the CBM-170's from nearly the beginning and dearly love them.  They've done fine with as little as 8 wpc (Tripath).
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danieljtb

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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #4 on: 7 Sep 2010, 10:04 pm »
thanks all I already have the 80w psu...got it from JT just before they ran out; I think its a nice psu.

ordered the 170s today  will post when I have them up and running.  looking forward to them arriving
Dan
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #5 on: 8 Sep 2010, 01:46 am »
Just to piggyback on a similar thought, I read the new and improved sensation manual last night (!) and am wondering about the warning regarding jamming out loud to rock music. . .

I listen to rock (and large orchestral music), and the note got me a little concerned.  Could someone provide a little more specific clarification?

Thanks!
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #6 on: 8 Sep 2010, 03:45 am »
Rock and loud is fine!!!!  I know of nobody who listens to the death metal that after 3 hours will smoke sensation on insensitive speakers.
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #7 on: 8 Sep 2010, 10:11 am »
I wasn't that impressed with the 170s, my preference in budget speakers would be for the TCA WAF-1, but Seth really liked the 170s so take your pick.
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #8 on: 8 Sep 2010, 10:49 am »
The 170 is a substantial bookshelf, virtually full-range in a small room.  That, and Donny doesn't know much, especially about women.
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #9 on: 9 Sep 2010, 02:38 am »
 :lol:
Quote from: virtue on  8 Sep 2010, 10:49 am
That, and Donny doesn't know much, especially about women.
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #10 on: 9 Sep 2010, 05:02 am »
Quote from: virtue on  8 Sep 2010, 03:45 am
Rock and loud is fine!!!!  I know of nobody who listens to the death metal that after 3 hours will smoke sensation on insensitive speakers.

Well Jason's Sensation hasn't died yet!!! Slipknot, Disturbed, Apocalyptica, Ramstein more or less as loud as I can go without making the neighbors  :evil: (which is about a little past halfway up).

Janusz, I think it will be fine!!! We just don't recommend breaking in the Sensation with really loud heavy metal as it is a little rough to burn it in with.
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« Reply #11 on: 9 Sep 2010, 05:23 am »
Had the original 170's a couple of years ago. Good speakers for the money.  They should match the Virtue offerings well. Unless you are wanting to push the wax outta your ears, they should be fine for metal too.

One of my tests of a hi-fi system is to see how it can handle groups like: Insomnium, Kamelot, Killswitch Engage, Cradle of Filth, Parkway Drive, Epic, Children of Bodom, Nightwish, etc.... 

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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #12 on: 10 Sep 2010, 12:40 am »
Cool.  Serves me right for reading the manual. . . :D

I'll go back to patiently waiting for my ship to come in. :)
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #13 on: 12 Sep 2010, 01:51 am »
Guys,
Sorry it's taking so long to receive amps.  We got pushed back 2 weeks on the last big batch due to a shortage of chokes on the Dodd buffer.  We got a mongo shipment last week and Gary is working 24x7 prepping them.
We've had a few cancellations.. hopefully most of you hang in there.  It was a once-in-a-lifetime sale (you now know the REAL reason why) and the units sound AWESOME.
Seth
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OzarkTom

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« Reply #14 on: 12 Sep 2010, 11:16 pm »
Too bad some has cancelled, they are going to miss some of the best sound of their life.

This is AWESOME. :thumb:
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« Reply #15 on: 13 Sep 2010, 01:39 pm »
The cancellations are probably former av123 fans like me that get nervous any time a purchased product doesn't immediately arrive.

And then when it does arrive, we mark the calendar with the 30 day return period, along with e-mail reminders, and purchase an alarm clock to go off as well.

Fortunately, my Sensation arrived before the urge to cancel hit me. Then for the first two weeks, I was A/B-ing with my old british integrated....saying to myself "sure it's a little better, but I'll probably return it"

And then this weekend, the wife and kids went out for an evening, so I cranked up the Sensation for some serious testing.

It really wasn't a hard decision. It's great. I'm keeping it.
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« Reply #16 on: 14 Sep 2010, 04:13 am »
Quote from: Sparky14 on 13 Sep 2010, 01:39 pm

It really wasn't a hard decision. It's great. I'm keeping it.

Now try a 5751 tube. It gets even greater.
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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #17 on: 14 Sep 2010, 04:17 am »
I laughed my head off reading the "sensation is doing something wrong" thread... thanks for that one S14 ;-)

Hey, it's not a perfect fit with every speaker but damn good with most!

Seth
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danieljtb

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Re: Ascend acoustics 170, one.2, 24w/80?
« Reply #18 on: 15 Sep 2010, 05:45 pm »
well, guys....to bring the thread back to its original; I received the 170s yesterday and listend for a couple of hours.  they are an improvement over what i had ( klipsch B 2)more musical and more enjoyable to listen to:   the low end is more defined and the highs are sweet and not shouty.  depth seems improved i.e. front to back  and not near a forward as my old speakers.  tho, the 170s dont have the dynamics...yet?

It will be interesting to see how these burn in over the month.  I assume that new speakers are abit tight and will become more responsive as they loosen up    Dan
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