Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
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Key Features
- Class‑D amplifier providing 100 watts/channel (RMS) into 8 ohm loads or 125 watts/channel into 4‑ohm loads
- Bridgeable output provides 225 watts into a single 8‑ohm load
- 4‑pole detachable speaker screw connector (Euroblock connector) with support for up to 12 AWG speaker wire
- Buffered loop output of original signal for connection additional amplifiers
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Can I connect the speaker outputs from my receiver to this amp, and if so will the volume change as the receiver changes?
A shopper
on Nov 10, 2017
BEST ANSWER: NO! You cannot connect this amplifiers inputs to your speaker outputs. You will damage this and your amp. Your receiver should have a line out. You will need to check with your receiver users manual to see if volume changes will effect the line out or how to make that happen.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 17, 2017
BEST ANSWER: NO! You cannot connect this amplifiers inputs to your speaker outputs. You will damage this and your amp. Your receiver should have a line out. You will need to check with your receiver users manual to see if volume changes will effect the line out or how to make that happen.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 17, 2017
Speaker outputs on your receiver are “speaker level” and amplified. If your receiver has “line level” RCA outputs, use those. If not, and you must use speaker level signal you’ll need a speaker to line level adapter to reduce the voltage level. I’ve had very good results using a PAC SNI-31 in several different applications.
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- Mike D on Nov 18, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 7, 2017
Not a good idea. Speaker outputs are designed for an 8ohm load, very different from the input. Might kind of work but not well. You might have a line output or an output for a recorder on your receiver. That would work but may not have volume control.
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- Charles M on Nov 17, 2017
- Purchased on May 28, 2017
Yes you can but the speaker out is already amplified so the signal will get clipped probably as you bump up the volume on this amp. This is meant for connecting the pre-outs from your receiver (if it has one) or the sub pre-out. hope this helps
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- Usman A on Nov 20, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 24, 2017
Yes, you can connect them to this amp, and yes, the volume will still change in response to the signal coming from the receiver.
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- Rick G on Nov 17, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 5, 2017
It does not accept speaker level inputs, only line level, at least as far as I know.
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- f mchael m on Nov 17, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 10, 2017
No, it has only line-in (pre-amp level, RCA) jacks for input.
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- Peter V on Nov 18, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 26, 2017
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Can I use this to complete a 7.1 system (Yamaha manual states I need an external amplifier to get 7.1 sound)?
A shopper
on Sep 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: This is a very good amp to expand your surround system.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 27, 2019
BEST ANSWER: This is a very good amp to expand your surround system.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 27, 2019
Read the manual carefully. I assume you need a 2-channel (stereo) amp for channels 6 & 7. This is a 2-channel amp and will work. However, a more conventional amp may be easier to place on a shelf.
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- benkev on Sep 27, 2019
Yes the Yamaha receiver should have line level outputs to connect this amp for the two additional channels. Also if the receiver has a 12 volt trigger you can use it to turn on the amp.
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- Harry on Sep 26, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 4, 2019
Question is really kind of broad; you should get an amp with the number of outputs needed to power the number of speakers you want. 7.1 is a function of the receiver not the amp.
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- Valued Customer on Sep 27, 2019
As long as your receiver has pre-amp outputs to run signal to the amp channels then it will work.
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- Mary Jo R on Sep 27, 2019
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Hi Can you use this amp with your Sycamore Outdoor 2.1 Speaker System? Would be interested in driving a total 2 subs and 8-10 satellite speakers, if not, what would you recommend? Thank you in advance.
Robert Z
on Jun 26, 2019
Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
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BEST ANSWER: For maximum impact I would run 2 450W Unity amps. Run both stereo and use 4 total satellite speakers off each sub.
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- Dave L Staff on Jun 26, 2019
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: For maximum impact I would run 2 450W Unity amps. Run both stereo and use 4 total satellite speakers off each sub.
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- Dave L Staff on Jun 26, 2019
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
1 subs and 4 speakers is the desired load for a 200w unity, running 2 subs and 8-10 speakers is an ask for the 200w. However, if you are going to do it a single 450w unity would be better or daisy chaining 2 200w unity using RCA with 1 sub and 4 speakers off each amp. To each there own, but in short the single 200w might be able to do the job but, more amplification is better especially if you have a large distance between the amp and speakers.
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- Mark F on Jun 26, 2019
I used two Sonos amps with mine. I did one sub and four satellite speakers. Not sure on the amp you have picked. I also put two outdoor speakers on the house. They are awesome. It’s sounds great. I will be ordering a couple more Satellite speakers just for back up if mine quits working. You won’t be disappointed the are great.
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- Darrin P on Jun 26, 2019
Youd need a 70v system to safely run the speakers in parallel or add in a speaker selector between the amp and satillite speakers
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- courtenay b on Jun 26, 2019
It would work fine. 2 of these amps in bridged mode would be better and add a little dynamic headroom.
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- Peter C on Jun 28, 2019
I would think you would have to use one amp per sub/satellite set you plan to run.
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- robert s on Jun 26, 2019
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Could I use two of these, linked through the line-out, to power a pair of bi-amped speakers? I figure without a crossover, they would be sending the same signal to each of the speakers (L and R, Hi and Lo).
Bruce J
on Feb 25, 2018
BEST ANSWER: You technically can, but you shouldn't. Without a proper crossover before the amps the full range signal you send to the speaker will make the woofer sound very muddy and will most likely blow-up the tweeter. Using the bi-amp setting on your speakers will bypass the internal crossover.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 1, 2018
BEST ANSWER: You technically can, but you shouldn't. Without a proper crossover before the amps the full range signal you send to the speaker will make the woofer sound very muddy and will most likely blow-up the tweeter. Using the bi-amp setting on your speakers will bypass the internal crossover.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 1, 2018
you could however, you would need a low pass filter(s L & R) before the one feeding the low frequency part of your speakers otherwise you'll find no real gain to using the bi amp feature
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- Evan F on Mar 2, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 5, 2017
Very much so. If you have a quality speaker the internal crossover will do great. I have 4 running high and low on my Magnepans and they are signing nowadays.
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- Kareem C on Mar 1, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2017
Yes, you can cascade the amps using the loop thru line-out. I am currently using the same configuration, works as should.
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- Alex F on Mar 2, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2017
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How many ceiling speakers can be connected to this amp?
New User U
on Sep 26, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If the speaker are wired in parallel you can wire four 8Ω speakers in stereo mode, two per channel. If you want to bridge the amp mono you can run one 8Ω speaker
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 27, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If the speaker are wired in parallel you can wire four 8Ω speakers in stereo mode, two per channel. If you want to bridge the amp mono you can run one 8Ω speaker
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 27, 2018
The short answer is that it depends. The long answer is that any amplifier can drive multiple speakers, but you have to watch the impedance load the amplifier sees. Lower impedance results in more power, but also more heat. If the amplifier isn't designed to run lower than rated impedance, it'll damage the amplifier eventually. The way you wire speakers also affects impedance, so you can take several 8 ohm speakers and still end up with an 8 ohm load - but if you connect those same speakers in a different way, you could end up with a 4 ohm load, or 2 ohm, or even 16 ohm or higher. If you are going to try and do this, you'll want to research connecting speakers in series and parallel, and how that changes the impedance of the group of speakers.
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- Paul R on Sep 26, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 11, 2018
There are two sets of speaker posts, so two can be directly connected, though the amplifier is quite stable and capable of handling several speakers on its two channels in stereo, bridged mono, or even as two separate channels when wired appropriately with impedance matched. You can also use the linked impedance matching speaker selector if you are looking to use in a multi-room setup or don't want to try and match the impedances to the amplifier with multiple speakers and would also like easy volume control.
Monoprice Dual Source 4-Channel A/B Speaker Selector with Volume Control - Multi-Room Home Audio Switch
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- Clay H on Sep 27, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 8, 2017
This is two-channel amplifier which means two speakers....
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- Zeljko M on Sep 26, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 23, 2017
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What is the largest gauge speaker wire that the terminals will accept?
Jason T
on Jan 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The instruction manual says that the speaker terminals will accept wire sizes up to 12 gauge.
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- Larry P on Jan 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The instruction manual says that the speaker terminals will accept wire sizes up to 12 gauge.
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- Larry P on Jan 1, 2019
I would think about 16. This Is what I used, and thought it was a pretty tight fit. If you are wanting to use anything thicker, you are prob going to have to cut some strands away, or use a very thin banana type connection (not ur regular banana plug)
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- Scott A on Jan 1, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 21, 2018
I used the 12AWG lamp cord style speaker wire on my setup, which is probably the fattest you can fit in there. It is really meant for your standard single copper strand speaker wire, but the spring clips accommodate the 12 gauge and smaller.
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- Joe S on Jan 2, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 15, 2018
According to the manual, the Phoenix connector can accept up to 12 AWG.
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- Steven D on Jan 2, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 4, 2018
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Will a Sonos Connect trigger the auto-on power?
William Z
on Feb 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: If the Sonos has a 12V Trigger out then yes. If not you can put the Unity amp in Auto mode and it will turn on when it receives an audio signal and power off after about 5 min. with no signal present.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: If the Sonos has a 12V Trigger out then yes. If not you can put the Unity amp in Auto mode and it will turn on when it receives an audio signal and power off after about 5 min. with no signal present.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 1, 2019
The audio line output from the Sonos Connect should be high enough to turn on the Monoprice Power Amplifier. I have not connected a Sonos to the amp, but I have connected the line out of a FiiO portable player to the Monoprice and the player has enough output to turn on the amp. I hope that helps ...
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- Larry P on Feb 1, 2019
yes it will. works great with SONOS connect. Great small AMP, great power.
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- Scott A on Feb 1, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 21, 2018
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Can this amp be used in tri-mode, eg, switched to bridged mode, but with three speakers connected - one to the left channel, one to the right channel, and one across both channels?
Brian S
on Jun 6, 2019
BEST ANSWER: We do not recommend. Bridged mode is only stable to 8Ω. If you try youwill need to use 16Ω speakers. These do not have a fan so you will want to closely monitor so you do not overheat. Let us know how it works.
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- Dave L Staff on Jun 7, 2019
A simple x-over (inductor in series with the woofer, capacitors in series with the main speakers) would ensure that total impedance always remains above 8 ohms at bass frequencies (where most of the power draw happens).
The biggest problem with tri-mode configurations is matching the sensitivity of the subwoofer with that of the main speakers, as there's no real way to adjust the output of the subwoofer in relation to the main speakers.
The biggest problem with tri-mode configurations is matching the sensitivity of the subwoofer with that of the main speakers, as there's no real way to adjust the output of the subwoofer in relation to the main speakers.
BEST ANSWER: We do not recommend. Bridged mode is only stable to 8Ω. If you try youwill need to use 16Ω speakers. These do not have a fan so you will want to closely monitor so you do not overheat. Let us know how it works.
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- Dave L Staff on Jun 7, 2019
A simple x-over (inductor in series with the woofer, capacitors in series with the main speakers) would ensure that total impedance always remains above 8 ohms at bass frequencies (where most of the power draw happens).
The biggest problem with tri-mode configurations is matching the sensitivity of the subwoofer with that of the main speakers, as there's no real way to adjust the output of the subwoofer in relation to the main speakers.
The biggest problem with tri-mode configurations is matching the sensitivity of the subwoofer with that of the main speakers, as there's no real way to adjust the output of the subwoofer in relation to the main speakers.
No. It doesn't have the extra connections for the bridged part. It's either a 2 channel amp, or a 1 channel amp - not both. The tri-mode thing started with car audio, but leads to all kinds of messy problems, especially for the crossover that you inevitably want for the subwoofer that's using the bridge setup. It's far better to simply run 2 amps - one stereo, and one bridged.
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- Paul R on Jun 6, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 11, 2018
You couldn't wire up 3 speakers that way, but you could wire up 3 speakers in parallel/series such that the total load of all 3 speakers is 8 ohms.
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- Percy on Jun 7, 2019
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Is this rack mountable?
JIM J
on Sep 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: If you buy 2 of these - they would be rack mountable. Each amp is half the standard width. 2 units side by side would be standard width and they do include hardware for rack mounting in this configuration.
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- CC on Sep 18, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 7, 2017
BEST ANSWER: If you buy 2 of these - they would be rack mountable. Each amp is half the standard width. 2 units side by side would be standard width and they do include hardware for rack mounting in this configuration.
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- CC on Sep 18, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 7, 2017
Yes - they actually come with the rack mount hardware. You can fit 2 units side by side in a single rack slot. I've got six of them in my system and all fit beautifully in the rack.
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- Charles E on Sep 18, 2017
Yes, it comes with the brackets to allow for rack mounting.
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- Michael C on Sep 18, 2017
Yes it is. It evens comes with the mounting gear as well.
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- Robert F on Sep 18, 2017
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With the auto-on feature, how long is the delay from when it detects a signal to fully on?
A shopper
on Mar 10, 2018
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BEST ANSWER: It’s about 3 seconds. But I’ve found that mine (with an amazon dot attached to it) almost never turns off anyway. I plan on replacing it with something else and seeing if I can use this elsewhere.
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- Bruce L on Mar 11, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It’s about 3 seconds. But I’ve found that mine (with an amazon dot attached to it) almost never turns off anyway. I plan on replacing it with something else and seeing if I can use this elsewhere.
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- Bruce L on Mar 11, 2018
Light turns green immediately. Audio begins to pass through in approx. 8 seconds.
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- Eric on Mar 10, 2018
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Can the Unity power amp be used with 230V power input?
New User U
on Aug 16, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The Full Specs section of the product page says Input Power 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.5A
You will need to get a compliant power cord for the region you are using it in. We only supply the standard US power cord.
You will need to get a compliant power cord for the region you are using it in. We only supply the standard US power cord.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 23, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The Full Specs section of the product page says Input Power 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.5A
You will need to get a compliant power cord for the region you are using it in. We only supply the standard US power cord.
You will need to get a compliant power cord for the region you are using it in. We only supply the standard US power cord.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 23, 2018
My guess would be no it has a cord for 120 it would have to have a different court available for a different voltageEnter an answer to this question.
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- duane C on Aug 17, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 21, 2018
According to the users manual, yes. Input Power: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 HZ.
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- Steven D on Aug 16, 2018
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Hello, I would like to connect 8 speakers together with 2 subwoofers like the manual states. I was thinking of purchasing the Monoprice Unity 450 W Amplifier to push all 8 speakers and two subwoofers. Is this the best option or should i purchase two separate 200watt unity amplifiers for each unit? I would also like to run two additional speakers off my Yamaha amp so a total 10 speakers and two subwoofers. What do you recommend?
David P
on Jan 2, 2020
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BEST ANSWER: I was recommended to run two of the 450's for my same setup of 8 speakers and 2 subs.
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- Todd S on Jan 2, 2020
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Did you setup 8 speakers and 2 subs? What amp did you use? Would a sonos amp work for this? I want to use only one amp for 8 speakers and 2 subs so I can connect it to sonos. Thanks!
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- New User U on Mar 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I was recommended to run two of the 450's for my same setup of 8 speakers and 2 subs.
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- Todd S on Jan 2, 2020
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Did you setup 8 speakers and 2 subs? What amp did you use? Would a sonos amp work for this? I want to use only one amp for 8 speakers and 2 subs so I can connect it to sonos. Thanks!
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- New User U on Mar 21, 2021
It’s not clear what your trying to do. Are you using the amp to add additional powered channels to an A/V receiver to set up an Atmos surround system or are these discrete speakers.
As far as driving subwoofers you need a purpose designed amp for low frequencies not a full range amp. Normally these are powered subwoofers or a special amp supplied with a LFE signal from the A/V receiver.
As far as driving subwoofers you need a purpose designed amp for low frequencies not a full range amp. Normally these are powered subwoofers or a special amp supplied with a LFE signal from the A/V receiver.
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- Harry on Jan 2, 2020
This is a question for someone familiar with the Sycamore system. The 450W amp is rated for 4-8 ohms so you have to be concerned with overdriving or under driving the amp with regard to the resistive load when you use more than 2 speakers. The amp only has connections for 2 speakers.
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- Gary H on Jan 3, 2020
I would purchase two Amp that can handle 4ohm drops and passthrough to the Yamaha receiver.
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- David E Brooks J on Jan 2, 2020
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I have 4 sets of speakers mounted in ceiling in stereo (total 8 speakers) will this amp be powerful enough?
Stefan S
on Feb 9, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Peter is correct. "...you can't simply connect four speakers in parallel to each channel because that would present a 2 ohm (or less) load to the amp and possibly cause it to cook itself to death. The amp is rated for a minimum of 4 ohms so, if your speakers are 8 ohms each, you could get two amps and drive two pairs with each one. If your speakers are less than 8 ohms (6 ohms is common), then you'd need an amp for each pair..."
Check the RMS rating of your speakers. This amp does have a line out so you can run two side by side to drive all of your speakers.
Check the RMS rating of your speakers. This amp does have a line out so you can run two side by side to drive all of your speakers.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 9, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Peter is correct. "...you can't simply connect four speakers in parallel to each channel because that would present a 2 ohm (or less) load to the amp and possibly cause it to cook itself to death. The amp is rated for a minimum of 4 ohms so, if your speakers are 8 ohms each, you could get two amps and drive two pairs with each one. If your speakers are less than 8 ohms (6 ohms is common), then you'd need an amp for each pair..."
Check the RMS rating of your speakers. This amp does have a line out so you can run two side by side to drive all of your speakers.
Check the RMS rating of your speakers. This amp does have a line out so you can run two side by side to drive all of your speakers.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 9, 2017
That depends on the power requirements of those speakers and how loud you want them to play. But you can't simply connect four speakers in parallel to each channel because that would present a 2 ohm (or less) load to the amp and possibly cause it to cook itself to death. The amp is rated for a minimum of 4 ohms so, if your speakers are 8 ohms each, you could get two amps and drive two pairs with each one. If your speakers are less than 8 ohms (6 ohms is common), then you'd need an amp for each pair (although the 100 watt version would probably be sufficient). I'm only driving a single pair of Dolby Atmos speakers with mine (because my receiver has 11 channels of processing but only 9 channels of amplification).
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- Peter V on Feb 9, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 26, 2017
If you connect 2 of the speakers in series, then connect 2 of those series pairs in parallel, the amp will see the same impedance as a single speaker.
Repeat the same for the other 4 speakers to the other "side" of the amplifier output.
For in-ceiling use, 100W/channel should be plenty powerful.
Repeat the same for the other 4 speakers to the other "side" of the amplifier output.
For in-ceiling use, 100W/channel should be plenty powerful.
You can drive 4 - 8 ohm speakers and still maintain an 8 ohm impedance if you connect the speakers in the following manner: 2 sets of 2 speakers, connect each set in series, then connect the sets in parallel. The final resistance of the combination will still be 8 ohms. To simplify the setup, split the output of the amplifier in two, then use it to drive two speakers in series - ( SERIES = right positive amp -> speaker 1 positive -> speaker 1 negative -> speaker 2 positive -> speaker 2 negative -> right negative amp ). Honestly though, I would just buy a second amp.... running speakers in series creates quite a lot of feedback and can significantly increase the amount distortion.
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- Lance B on Mar 14, 2017
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I want to mount this amplifier vertically (on a wall behind a large flat screen TV.) Will there be any cooling or other problems with a vertical orientation?
Roger H
on Apr 17, 2017
BEST ANSWER: As long as air can get in and out of the amp you should be good.
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- Dave L Staff on May 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: As long as air can get in and out of the amp you should be good.
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- Dave L Staff on May 18, 2017
Hey Roger H,
Roger J here. Even though the best venting orientation is obviously horizontal, my personal experience is this amp doesn't get very warm at all, even with fairly high volume levels for an extended period of time, so I personally wouldn't worry too much about mounting it vertically on the wall. However, I don't think I'd be comfortable mounting it in a way that would block the vents. I hope that helps.
Roger J
Roger J here. Even though the best venting orientation is obviously horizontal, my personal experience is this amp doesn't get very warm at all, even with fairly high volume levels for an extended period of time, so I personally wouldn't worry too much about mounting it vertically on the wall. However, I don't think I'd be comfortable mounting it in a way that would block the vents. I hope that helps.
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- Roger J on May 18, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 17, 2017
I don't think you'll have an issue. Mine is sitting vertically beside my main AVR which is a Pioneer Elite SC-95 9.2 channel receiver. It runs relatively cool -recall it's a Class-D Amp which runs cooler than a traditional Class A/B.
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- Marc C on May 18, 2017
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is it possible to attach a speaker selector after the amp to increase number of speakers?
A shopper
on Jun 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes and Monoprice carries them. They keep the impedance within range
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- Evan F on Jun 19, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 5, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes and Monoprice carries them. They keep the impedance within range
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- Evan F on Jun 19, 2017
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I want to install two of your ARIA IN-WALL SPEAKER 10-INCH SUBWOOFER PASSIVE 200W MAX into my 7.2 system. Can I use one of the 200w amps?
New User U
on Jul 2, 2017
Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice Aria In-Wall Speaker, 10in Passive Subwoofer, 200 watts max (single)
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you can. Since most receivers put out the same sounds to both subwoofer outlets, I currently use this amp in bridge mode, and then split the output off to both subs. You get more power to each speaker that way.
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- Rick G on Sep 9, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 6, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you can. Since most receivers put out the same sounds to both subwoofer outlets, I currently use this amp in bridge mode, and then split the output off to both subs. You get more power to each speaker that way.
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- Rick G on Sep 9, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 6, 2017
Yes. Nice speakers, great sound.
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- Leonard D on Jul 2, 2017
1 200W amp to power both? Thanks in advance.
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- New User U on Jul 2, 2017
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Can I use both RCA preamp to an amplifier AND the 2 channel terminal of a single zone to add two extra speakers to a zone? Hence, 2 speakers hooked up to Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp, and two speakers hooked up to the unit itself on a single zone?
Gino C
on Aug 17, 2017
Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice 6-Zone Home Audio Multizone Controller and Amplifier Kit, NO LOGO
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these amplifiers. Yes, the 6-zone power amp output and RCA Line outputs are both active simultaneously.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 21, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these amplifiers. Yes, the 6-zone power amp output and RCA Line outputs are both active simultaneously.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 21, 2017
Yes the preamp and amp outputs are both active at the same time so you can add additional amplifiers and have them on the same zone. Note that the volume control only changes the amplified output so when you turn the volume up and down with the keypad or serial port it won't change the volume of the external amp
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- Randal J on Aug 21, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2016
Thanks Randal... that is very relevant information! Essentially, I would have to set the external amp to the volume level I would most likely want the speakers to be at as I would not be able to adjust it from the keypad. Are their any possibilities to have the volume control from the keypads change the volume levels of external amps?
Page 3 of the user manual states the system's volume controls do in fact control the RCA preamp outputs.
On my current muti-zone amp i leaved the volume on the powered amp at max volume and adjust the volume using the preamp. Is that not the case with this unit?
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- New User U on Apr 6, 2018
Yes. The user manual shows a diagram on page 10 where a sub-woofer is connected to the pre-amp outputs and speakers are connected to the speaker output of the same zone, so both will work together.
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/10761_Manual_141028.pdf
https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/10761_Manual_141028.pdf
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- Deckard on Aug 21, 2017
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Can this power two of the ARIA in wall subwoofers. While being hooked up to a single subwoofer output from the receiver?
Steven M
on May 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You will need a Y-cable to run 2 subs from a single output of your AVR. We do not recommend running 2 subs while bridged mono.
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- Dave L Staff on May 20, 2019
Yes I know not bridged. The AV reciever has two powered subwoofer outputs. Would it be better to get an amp for each sub? Haven’t gotten any of the components for the build yet. I would like to have 1 av reciever and two in wall subs.
I am always a fan of more power. You can always turn it down. I'd get 2 x 200W amps, bridge them mono, and adjust the volume to the appropriate level. Bigger amps turned down will run cooler with less distortion, and you are more likely to blow up a speaker by underpowering than overpowering.
Don’t you mean less likely.
Can you split the trigger output from the Av to trigger each one of the 200w Amps
So 1 av reviver with two sub outs. Each out goes to a separate amp then each amp is bridged to power 1 sub each.
Can you split the trigger output from the Av to trigger each one of the 200w Amps
So 1 av reviver with two sub outs. Each out goes to a separate amp then each amp is bridged to power 1 sub each.
I do mean more likely. If you underpower you run a greater risk of clipping the amp which can do immediate damage to speakers vs. overpowering. Speaker will handle excess power for a while, you will hear the over extension and have time to turn down the amp to avoid damage.
The Unity amps have trigger in and out so you can daisy the trigger out of your AVR.
Yes, take the 2 LFE outs from your AVR to the 2 amps.
Have fun.
The Unity amps have trigger in and out so you can daisy the trigger out of your AVR.
Yes, take the 2 LFE outs from your AVR to the 2 amps.
Have fun.
I plan to run the 10 alpha in wall sub and 4 of the 8” amber series speakers for my fronts and my rears need. Would like to run two of those 10” subs would the 200w unity amp be enough for each one if I had 1 amp per sub.
Is the 12v trigger necessary? I’ve notice not every AV unit has it.
The trigger is not necessary. You can set the amp to the Auto setting. The amp will power on when it receives signal from the AVR. It will return to Standby when there is no signal present for more than 5 minutes.
The trigger allow the amp to power on and off with the AVR.
The trigger allow the amp to power on and off with the AVR.
BEST ANSWER: You will need a Y-cable to run 2 subs from a single output of your AVR. We do not recommend running 2 subs while bridged mono.
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- Dave L Staff on May 20, 2019
Yes I know not bridged. The AV reciever has two powered subwoofer outputs. Would it be better to get an amp for each sub? Haven’t gotten any of the components for the build yet. I would like to have 1 av reciever and two in wall subs.
I am always a fan of more power. You can always turn it down. I'd get 2 x 200W amps, bridge them mono, and adjust the volume to the appropriate level. Bigger amps turned down will run cooler with less distortion, and you are more likely to blow up a speaker by underpowering than overpowering.
Don’t you mean less likely.
Can you split the trigger output from the Av to trigger each one of the 200w Amps
So 1 av reviver with two sub outs. Each out goes to a separate amp then each amp is bridged to power 1 sub each.
Can you split the trigger output from the Av to trigger each one of the 200w Amps
So 1 av reviver with two sub outs. Each out goes to a separate amp then each amp is bridged to power 1 sub each.
I do mean more likely. If you underpower you run a greater risk of clipping the amp which can do immediate damage to speakers vs. overpowering. Speaker will handle excess power for a while, you will hear the over extension and have time to turn down the amp to avoid damage.
The Unity amps have trigger in and out so you can daisy the trigger out of your AVR.
Yes, take the 2 LFE outs from your AVR to the 2 amps.
Have fun.
The Unity amps have trigger in and out so you can daisy the trigger out of your AVR.
Yes, take the 2 LFE outs from your AVR to the 2 amps.
Have fun.
I plan to run the 10 alpha in wall sub and 4 of the 8” amber series speakers for my fronts and my rears need. Would like to run two of those 10” subs would the 200w unity amp be enough for each one if I had 1 amp per sub.
Is the 12v trigger necessary? I’ve notice not every AV unit has it.
The trigger is not necessary. You can set the amp to the Auto setting. The amp will power on when it receives signal from the AVR. It will return to Standby when there is no signal present for more than 5 minutes.
The trigger allow the amp to power on and off with the AVR.
The trigger allow the amp to power on and off with the AVR.
If you buy a single RCA to double - yes. It has plenty of power to move the subs. I have a rack with four of these in the media closet and as long as you have good ventilation (I’m using 140mm computer fans) to keep them cool, you will be surprised what they can do...
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- Bart H on May 20, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 20, 2018
Yes... The best way is to put the amp into bridge mode and then Connect the to subs in parallel. This amp is stable in bridge mode at 4ohms
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- Amritpal D on May 21, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 3, 2018
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Can I use this amp for my additional ceiling surround speaker Land R coming from my AV Receiver Preout?
Jordan A
on May 6, 2020
BEST ANSWER: It should work with any analog input. Im using 2 of these for my surrounds and center with audio coming from a PC. hope that helps.
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- Eric C on Aug 9, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 6, 2021
BEST ANSWER: It should work with any analog input. Im using 2 of these for my surrounds and center with audio coming from a PC. hope that helps.
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- Eric C on Aug 9, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 6, 2021
yes I use two of them for my front and rear height channels
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- Dominick P on Aug 9, 2021
- Purchased on Feb 3, 2021
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Can this be used with the 6 zone system?
New User U
on Oct 16, 2020
BEST ANSWER: As long as your 6 zone system has rca out on one of the zones. Just turn audio sense on the amp
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- Christopher L on Oct 17, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 14, 2020
BEST ANSWER: As long as your 6 zone system has rca out on one of the zones. Just turn audio sense on the amp
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- Christopher L on Oct 17, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 14, 2020
It can be used as an amplifier to power two channels in one of the six zones.
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- mike d on Oct 16, 2020
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Is the rated power output (100 watts into 8 ohms) a Peak or a Continuous value?
Ed S
on Dec 12, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I don’t know specifically about the specs other than what is on the MP site, but I can tell you that I am very happy with it, it’s not over the top loud, but plenty loud for my needs in a medium sized room for two channel tower speakers, with a fairly low efficiency of only 85….higher efficiency speakers, would be louder….but amp is surprisingly very warm sounding and clean all the way to max output. Hope this helps….
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- Curtis S on Dec 21, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I don’t know specifically about the specs other than what is on the MP site, but I can tell you that I am very happy with it, it’s not over the top loud, but plenty loud for my needs in a medium sized room for two channel tower speakers, with a fairly low efficiency of only 85….higher efficiency speakers, would be louder….but amp is surprisingly very warm sounding and clean all the way to max output. Hope this helps….
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- Curtis S on Dec 21, 2022
The description does say RMS for 100w into 8 ohms. So that would be continuous not peak. I own two of the 200w and one 100w unity amplifiers and they are fantastic for the price.
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- Kevin F on Dec 12, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 26, 2022
I believe that is continuous power. I have been pleased with the amp. Driving 2 8" in-ceiling speakers and they sound good.
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- Kevin C on Dec 12, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 17, 2022
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I have a Monoprice 12-in subwoofer with a 150 watt built-in amp and my question is can I hook this amp up to that to make it more power?
A shopper
on Jun 23, 2023
BEST ANSWER: You can't. Powered subs have their own built amp and there is no option to increase that by "adding" another external amplifier. The Monoprice Unity power amp is designed to be connected with speaker wires to a passive (no amp built in) speaker, not a powered speaker.
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- Daniel C on Jun 23, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2022
BEST ANSWER: You can't. Powered subs have their own built amp and there is no option to increase that by "adding" another external amplifier. The Monoprice Unity power amp is designed to be connected with speaker wires to a passive (no amp built in) speaker, not a powered speaker.
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- Daniel C on Jun 23, 2023
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2022
no - you might want to check with an MD as you might be crazy
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- mark p on Jun 23, 2023
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I'm thinking about buying a 200w passive 10 inch in-wall subwoofer to complete my 7.2 setup would this work to drive a mono in-wall sub?
Guillaume C
on Feb 16, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Finally got around to doing this, and it works very well.
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- Randal J on Apr 20, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Finally got around to doing this, and it works very well.
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- Randal J on Apr 20, 2017
I have the same plan. And I don't see why not. It has auto sensing power on, bridgeable output, 4-8 ohm impedance range.
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- Randal J on Feb 16, 2017
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If these specs are correct, I can power four(4) 8 ohm speakers off the two channels on the Unity 200-watt amp (4 ohm load), at 62.5 watts per speaker - which is 12.5 more watts per speaker than getting two(2) Unity 100-watt amps to power the same four speakers (50 watts @ 8 ohm load) while saving space in my rack - with the only draw back being the higher THD and perhaps higher heat from running the amp at 4 ohms? Am I thinking correctly?
New User U
on Mar 6, 2017
Monoprice Unity 200-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
Monoprice Unity 100-Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for your interest in these power amps. You are correct, you will get more power to each speaker using the 200W than 2 x 100W. 2 x100W will run cooler and more efficiently. Depending on your requirements and speakers the difference may be negligible.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 13, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for your interest in these power amps. You are correct, you will get more power to each speaker using the 200W than 2 x 100W. 2 x100W will run cooler and more efficiently. Depending on your requirements and speakers the difference may be negligible.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 13, 2017
If you run an amp at high power, especially if you run it for a long periods, you will certainly damage the amp long term... More power = more heat = more signal degradation / damage. In most instances, you are better off running two amps at a lower power for longer than a single amp at full power. Of course, this totally depends upon the volume that you wish to derive from the setup. If you're only going to operate at 10 percent power, no issues. However, if you're running at 90 - 100 percent, because you want lots of volume, you're probably better off running two amps at 50 percent.
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- Lance B on Mar 14, 2017
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Can this amp be used for two 10 inch 8ohm in wall subwoofers?
Juan L
on Aug 16, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes it should work to get the most bang for the buck I'd bridge the amp and parallel the speakers so they pose a 4 ohm load. use the mono input on the amp from the sub out on your home theater processor. Keep the amp in the open as it is convection cooled.
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- Evan F on Aug 16, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 5, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes it should work to get the most bang for the buck I'd bridge the amp and parallel the speakers so they pose a 4 ohm load. use the mono input on the amp from the sub out on your home theater processor. Keep the amp in the open as it is convection cooled.
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- Evan F on Aug 16, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 5, 2017
Yes, it is a 2 channel amp and you can use it for 2 subwoofers. But typically with subwoofers, you can bridge the channels (switch at the back of the amp) and wire the 2 subs in parallel so both get the same signals at 8 ohms.
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- Usman A on Aug 16, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 24, 2017
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Will this amp drive two 8 ohm speakers, and a powered subwoofer connected to the rca out, simultaneously?
Matthew C
on Sep 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: It will certainly drive two 8 ohm speakers. As far as I know, the output is the full audio range. You need to make sure your sub can take the stereo signal, mix it and filter out the high frequencies. This is more a question for the maker of your sub.
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- Charles M on Sep 18, 2017
- Purchased on May 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: It will certainly drive two 8 ohm speakers. As far as I know, the output is the full audio range. You need to make sure your sub can take the stereo signal, mix it and filter out the high frequencies. This is more a question for the maker of your sub.
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- Charles M on Sep 18, 2017
- Purchased on May 28, 2017
In short yes, I have the same setup but my powered sub has a stereo signal input.
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- Alex F on Dec 11, 2017
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What's the deal with those speaker wire connectors? I'd like to use banana plugs.
Joseph E
on Nov 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: These are called Euro or Phoenix connectors. They are used by contractors as a standard connection for many types of wiring needs and requirements. They will accept up to 12AWG wire. They are less bulky for use in equipment racks and are very simple to use.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: These are called Euro or Phoenix connectors. They are used by contractors as a standard connection for many types of wiring needs and requirements. They will accept up to 12AWG wire. They are less bulky for use in equipment racks and are very simple to use.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 28, 2017
The speaker wires terminate into the amp via a euroblock connection. The connectors you see on the back of this amplifier is removable, which gives you the same ability to prewire and quickly connect the amplifier.
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- Clay H on Dec 1, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 8, 2017
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Bridgeable output how many watts provides into a single 4-ohm load ?
New User U
on Aug 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: We do not recommend bridging this amp to 4Ω.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: We do not recommend bridging this amp to 4Ω.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 15, 2018
It’s my understanding that when you bridge the amp, it is 225 Watts in a single 8 ohm load and not 4 ohm. All of my speakers are 8 ohm so I’ve only had good results with this amp. I have actually purchased 14 of these amps that I use in my whole whole audio system with two of the 6 Zone each distribution, class d digital amps. I`n rooms with 6 ceiling speakers and 4 wall speakers and 2 SVS PBUltra 16 1500 watt rms or 5,800 watt peak each of the two subwoofers, I use the amps connected normally to the speakers. In rooms that will only fit two ceiling speakers, like two of my bathrooms and the laundry room, I use two of these amps and bridge each one to one speaker to get the most bang for my buck from those two ceiling speakers. The pair then gets a full 450 Watts as ass kickin’ class d, digital amp power. I really have enjoyed these amps and I would highly recommend them. I’m not exactly sure what your set up is or how you’re planning use them but for my situation, they are cool as can be! I guarantee that my whole home audio system puts 99% of the thumpin’ night clubs to shame. My two home theaters deliver more bang and better sound than any commercial movie theater that I’ve ever been to. I can re-watch movies that I’ve seen multiple times in the past because it’s like a whole new experience now. Unless I’ve watched it with this set up that I have now, I just consider it a brand new movie.
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- Brian A on Aug 16, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 30, 2018
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Can these be stacked one on top of another?
Robert C
on Mar 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes. The amp is shipped with rubber feet that can be attached to the bottom, allowing them to be stacked. I use a Unity 100 and Unity 200 stacked one on top the other.
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- Brian S on Jul 6, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes. The amp is shipped with rubber feet that can be attached to the bottom, allowing them to be stacked. I use a Unity 100 and Unity 200 stacked one on top the other.
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- Brian S on Jul 6, 2019
Not recommended to be directly on top since the ventilation holes are on top of the unit.. Could put in a rack with separation.
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- Harry on Mar 2, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 4, 2019
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With the loop output, can I shut I connect 3 amps together to drive 6 speakers on the same input, and then shut on/off any amp in order to enable/disable any speaker pair, or will that kill the output to the other amps in the line?
David G
on Jul 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No, amps need to remain on for loop thru to pass signal.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No, amps need to remain on for loop thru to pass signal.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 2, 2019
What it sounds like your question is, is, "Do the line outs from the amp still pass-thru signal when the amp is off?"
I would suspect the answer is yet as it's probably just a Y-connect from the line-in to the line-out (and to the amp itself as the other end of the Y).
I would suspect the answer is yet as it's probably just a Y-connect from the line-in to the line-out (and to the amp itself as the other end of the Y).
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- Philip B on Jul 3, 2019
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Unfortunately past the warranty and past the extra year of warranty from my AMEX. Not sure whether to replace it with another or look for something else.
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I've been using this power amp for about 3 weeks now. So far very pleased. Used it as a power amp for additional 2 ceiling speakers connected to an Anthem preamp using its 12 trigger function. Everything works perfectly and the sound quality and power delivery are as good as I expected for an amp of this type and price. We'll see how reliable this amp is over time.
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I'm enjoying this amp! I have this plugged in with RCA cables from a Pre-out on my Yamaha receiver to power some outdoor speakers. The speakers are the Monoprice Burial Sub and some of the larger Monoprice outdoor speakers Product # 13614 and Product # 31035. I don't have a trigger out from my receiver and just rely on the auto turn on. It takes about 5 seconds after I start playing music for the amp to wake up and start working, but it works well and the music sounds pretty decent! I'm thinking about buying another full set of speakers and another amp but it would probably be overkill for my deck of around 1800 sq ft. I've seen reviews complaining about a hum or loud thud when it turns off, but haven't experienced any of that. Works well!
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I used this to add an audio zone to an existing system. Rack mounting was easy, came with feet if I didn't want to mount it.. Sounds good, turns on automatically, works really well.
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