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 03-14-08, 04:35 PM
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| Idle Power Why do home theater components seem to draw so much energy while idle, and what is the best ways to limit this. I have 2 electrostatic speakers and 3 powered subs, that all use idle power, but it seems that my receiver probably draws the most power while idle. 2- 58" King Sound Prince Electrostat Loudspeakers 2- Infinity Audio PS210 Powered Subs to got with Electrostats Jensen Center (soon to be replaced by: 1- Definitive Audio CLR2300 Center Channel 4- Technic SB-T100 (surrounds) 3- JL 10" Subs Kenwood VR-6070 THX Receiver --- Denon AV600 ---- Technic SU-Z900 Acer XD1170 Projecter --- 120" Screen | |||
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| Re: Idle Power It depends on the design of the power circuit. Class "A" and "AB" amps draw almost as much power at idle as they do running full out as the design is such that the entire circuit is active all the time. Some subs turn themselves off if they dont receive a signal The best option is to turn them off if not in use by using a switched circuit. Home theater: Onkyo TXSR805 receiver, Samson Servo 4120 bridged @240wattsX2, 2-Mission 765 Mains, 4-762i's Rears, SVS PB13 Ultra, AR center PSC25, 2 Audio control C131 EQ's, Toshiba HD AX2 & Samsung BDP1400 DVD players, Sanyo Z2 projector Two Channel system: Yamaha RX-V995, Mission 764i's & A/D/S MS3u sub Yamaha KX-393 Tape deck, CDC 805 5 disc CD changer, LG DV7832NXC DVD player, Motorola HD-PVR, Sony KP-53HS30 rear projection HDTV, turntable PS-T20 Nintendo Wii | |||
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