Amplifiers - Recommendations - Martin Audio CDD Series User Manual

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AMPLIFIERS – RECOMMENDATIONS
Martin Audio MA Series two channel and VIA Series two and four channel power amplifiers are recommended for use with CDD
Series loudspeakers and CSX Series subwoofers. These amplifiers work well down to 2 ohms, making it possible to power up to
four cabinets in parallel from each channel.
Other manufacturers' power amplifiers may be used provided they are capable of delivering the necessary power into the
combined impedance of the cabinets in use. Note that many amplifiers suffer sonic degradation when driving low load
impedances or, worse still, shut down. Always check your intended power amplifier's specifications and conduct listening tests
before committing to a very low impedance system design.
The table below specifies the recommended minimum amplifier rating for each model of CDD Series and CSX Series cabinet. The
"Recommended models" column lists the Martin Audio MA & VIA Series amplifier models suitable for each speaker model.
Model Rating
AES
CDD5 100W
CDD6 150W
CDD8 200W
CDD10 250W
CDD12 300W
CDD15 400W
CSX112-F 400W
CSX212-F 800W
CSX118-F 1,000W
CSX218-F 2,000W
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Rating Impedance
Peak
400W 8 ohms
600W 8 ohms
800W 8 ohms
1,000W 8 ohms
1,200W 8 ohms
1,600W 8 ohms
1,600W 8 ohms
3,200W 4 ohms
4,000W 8 ohms
8,000W 4 ohms
Minimum Amplifier Recommended
Models MA
800W into 4 ohms MA2.8Q, MA2.0
1,200W into 4 ohms MA2.8Q, MA2.0
1,600W into 4 ohms MA2.8Q, MA2.0
2,000W into 4 ohms MA2.0
2,400W into 4 ohms MA2.0, MA3.0
2,400W into 4 ohms MA3.0, MA5.2K
3,200W into 4 ohms MA3.0, MA5.2K
3,200W into 4 ohms MA5.2K
8,000W into 4 ohms MA5.2K
8,000W into 4 ohms MA9.6K, MA12K
Recommended
Models VIA / IKON
VIA2502, VIA2004
VIA2502, VIA2004
VIA2502, VIA2004
VIA2502, VIA5004
VIA5002
VIA5002
VIA5002
iK42
iK42
iK42
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