PG XVR-14 ?

[groundpounder]

I have an XVR-14. It is rated at 500 watt max. From what I understand the MS-275 whos dynamic power is around 500 watts max, is well suited for the XVR ? Is this true ? And what would be the output to the speakers of the five way XVR-14 if hooked to a MS-275 ? Thanks. Chris.

[todd217]

a ms275 will be fine with it. i think the front and rear are ran in parallel so they would see the 2 ohm rating for each side. and the sub channel would be the bridged output.

[groundpounder]

The XVR-14 has a 4-ohm speaker load and a 4-ohm mono sub load. The XVR-12 has 4-ohm speaker load and a 2-ohm mono sub load. Does anyone know what the RMS wattage to the speakers would be if using a XVR-14 with a MS-275 ? Thanks. Chris.

[gfunk_nz]

With the 14 the amp is seeing just a 4 ohm load per channel if you are only running the fronts and subs isn't it, just like a component set with a 4 ohm tweeter and 4 ohm mid is still 4ohms when it's all on the passive crossover.
However adding in the rears at 8 ohms and a centre may change it if are all running in the same frequency range.
So if you are just running the subs and fronts then the amp should be doing it's 4 ohm stereo rating. Check with a meter on the amp output when it's wired up and see what your DC resistance is.

That's the way I understand it anyway, but if I'm way off let me know.

[groundpounder]

The owners manual shows a 4 ohm load at all 5 outputs on the XVR-14. It does not give any indication of the output wattage but does have a max dynamic power of 500w. And the specs. for the Ms-275, ( dynamic power-540w ) ( 100w. x2 at @4 ohm stereo ) (245w. x 1 @4 ohm bridged mono ). I was hopeing to figure out or find some who knew what my output wattage would be ahead of time, so to corectly match up compataple speakers. There is no such thing as a stupid question or comment. I apreaciate the help. Chris.

[joerg]

I used to use my XRV14 with a MS2125. Was a nice and simple dayli beater system for almost 4 years. My guess will be that the MS275 is a little small to run all them speakers.

[groundpounder]

Thanks for the advice joerg. So if I use the XVR-14 with my MS-2125, are there any guesstamates on what the wattage of the 5 speaker outputs of the XVR-14 to speakers may be ?

[kg1961]

i would not worry about how many watts your getting(it will run a couple set of mids and tweeter and sub easy) just that the ms2125 will give you very clean power not like alot of amp now adays with 900000watts . IMO this can be alot better than just more. On a side not just don't clip your amp

[groundpounder]

Thanks for shareing kg1961. Clean power and SQ are what I am going for. I was planning on running a set of conponents, with a set of midbass along with a sub or two. I was also planning on efficient speakers and not power hungry monsters. My friend who owned an audio shop and sold me my PG equipment in the early 90s told me the MS-275 was to be matched to the XVR-14. My XVRs and MS amps are mint and I dont want to damage or overwork them. That is why I am trying to figure out whitch MS amp to use, and why I have been woried about the output of the XVR ( so I can properly match up speakers ). I want to put togather an SQ system That is ballanced out and will last without damaging anything, using the XVR-14 and the best matched MS amp. My XVR-14 instruction manual sayes the XVR is rated for 500 watts peak in ( bridged mono ) operation, and that using amps capable of more than 500 watts mono may damage the XVR. So It looks like you are right on kg1961 about the MS-2125. Thanks Chris.

[gfunk_nz]

I ran mine on a ZX350, I competed with it and did really well, especially considering I didn't use any EQ's, the only extra part was an lpad on my centre channel speaker, otherwise it was really nice straight out of the box.

[groundpounder]

Nice. I hope my install ends up ballanced out. I am now planing on running the XVR-14 with my MS-2125 thanks to fellow Phorum members. I have a set of Boston Acoustics Pro 10.4 LF, Pro 6.43 comp. , Pro 6.4 comp. , Pro 5.2 comp. I was thinking the 10.4s , 6.43s , and mabe a set of 8" midbass ? Thease speakers are verry efficiant and I hope that there raitings will match up with the output of the XVR-14 with the MS-2125. I also have a TBA-2 line driver and a EQ-232 I will probably use aswell. I don't have any L-pads, and hope not to need them ? If anyone has any opinion on how they think this will all turn out, I would apreaciate any advice. Thank for all the help. Chris

[ttocs]

love boston speakers. They were the first speaker that I was truly impressed by years ago while pulling in a customers car that had them already installed. The only time I ever sat and enjoyed a customers stereo and was impressed with it prior to starting work on it.

If I am reading this correctly you will be running the XVR and the bostons x-overs? If it is would be my only concern if efficiency is important as the multiple passive cross overs will end up burning off some power in the form of heat.

[groundpounder]

In 92 I installed 2 Ms-275s, 2 Boston Acoustics Pro 10.4s in a proper sealed box, and Boston Acoustics 5.2 comps. with 2 full caps in my 87 mustang full of dynomat along with my Alpine 7914. It sounded amazing for several years untill it was stolen. I love Alpine head units and own 4, 7980, 9835, 9887, 9833. My favorite amp is the Phoenix gold MS series, I own a MS-2125, 2 MS-275, an MQ-430 all are (grey) and mint. 3 were sent back to Phoenix Gold in the early 90s and tricked out as a special favor but was supposed to be never mentioned. My hardest decision has always been speakers. I like the SQ of the old Boston Pro and there efficiantcy while still being able to get low and loud. I have new still in the box old BA Pro 2 10.4LFs, a 5.2 kit and a 6.43 kit along with a used 6.4 kit. I also have a set of Image Dynamics horn drivers and a new in the box IDX-24 crossover with a channel designed just for the horns that I have never used. (if anyone has any advice on great speakers or how I should hook them up to my XVR I would really apreaciate hearing about it). The instruction manual for the XVR-14 shows only hooking up components to the highpass and also shows only hooking up components to the bandbass in the diagram the only raw drivers it shows hooking up without additional crossovers are the subwoofers. The instructional manual is a little vague and has left me guessing abuot several things but after studying the manual every now and then and receiving feedback from all you helpfull phorum members, I have figured out several things and still learning more all the time. I have not been a forum member for verry lomg, but I will be for life now that I have found it. Thanks. Chris.