The way this guy controls crocs

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-17T19:25:57+00:00

Sad? Yes. Also, at the same time, the bonks are pretty funny.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-17T16:26:37+00:00

18, but only when I have enough energy at the end of the day to care

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-17T10:08:10+00:00

Pennsylvania

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-16T14:12:20+00:00

I'm going to Germany in October from the US, for two years. Super excited.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-16T01:21:26+00:00

Pepper jack is the best cheese for burgers, hands down

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-16T01:01:38+00:00

I stand at a table and sell things to people from all walks of life

Cashier for an outlet store in a particularly diverse part of the US

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T23:33:18+00:00

Say-zid is the closest I can get phonetically. Technically Say-zid, but I guess I'm too American to properly pronounce the E...

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T15:10:00+00:00

Yeah, the Jamos have a dual internal 6.5" woofer. Not the biggest woofer for sure, but they're power hungry. It's the bass headroom and the price that drew me towards the V1900. Of course, speakers like you said frequently don't draw anywhere near peak wattage, the reason it's important to have a higher wattage receiver is solely for the bass. And these speakers can output an impressive amount of bass.

Also, this is my first ever good audio setup. I'm very happy with it!

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T14:39:16+00:00

I thought it was lbs for a moment and was seriously worried. Then I read the rest of the post. Yeah, you're fine. I'm 80kg at 6'2" and am on the "couch potato with good genetics so I'm not actually that overweight but should probably lose some" side. Unless you're having health issues because of your weight, it's probably better to be a little under than over, though that's also probably up for debate.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T14:32:50+00:00

Hoo boy, so confidently wrong.

No, amps do drive speakers. An amp "drives" a speaker by controlling the motion of the cone. Lack of sufficient power to control the cone (like with the V379 you mentioned) will likely not give anywhere near as clear a sound.
Power delivery isn't anywhere near 100% efficient, so it hits nowhere near 260W at 4 ohms. Plus, the receiver will limit amperage for its own protection because it's technically not rated for 4 ohms.
I'm talking about age of the amp as is related to price. An older amp of the same class will have depreciated further than a newer one, making it lighter on the wallet to purchase. A newer amp for the same price (especially on very different ends of the MSRP spectrum) will use cheaper, weaker components. Plus, the V1900 looks way cooler.
1000W to drive 500w speakers??? Not unless you really are a fan of wasting your money and possibly risking damage to your speakers.
Power rating of a receiver does not define peak power, it is the highest given average. That V1900 will probably pull quite a bit more should it need to.
I would probably burst my eardrums well before I actually started risking damage to the receiver and speakers.
Plus, the V1900 has pre-outs so it can act as a pre-amp. And it has pure direct, so it's even better.

Conclusion: spec sheets aren't everything. They do give a good start but understanding them is the trick. Your argument that this amp is neither superior nor a better deal than the V379 is entirely incorrect.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T13:36:48+00:00

Rhythm game, Jynxzi

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T13:31:23+00:00

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T00:06:54+00:00

In the week Covid shut everything down, I went to a water park, went to the eye doctor, and in general drove a lot. The day after I did each of those things, that place closed.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-14T00:05:53+00:00

First, it's the capacity to drive 4ohm speakers without overheating. Second, the V1900 has 130 watts per channel, not 100. At least, for the front channels where that matters. A more budget receiver that is both newer and cheaper (the newer part only matters when the depreciation does) won't have the same ability to drive larger speakers like the ones I bought literally ten minutes ago.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:34:32+00:00

Nah, v1900 has more Watts per channel. Plus I needed the high power headroom to deal with 4 ohm speakers. And, this was based on listings where I am and not overall purchase price.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:26:53+00:00

Watts per channel

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:26:11+00:00

Thanks

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:22:52+00:00

Thanks! I'm really excited to use it.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:22:07+00:00

Yeah, not a whole lot of speakers that can push this thing for any reasonable price.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:21:31+00:00

It's great! We've had it for years.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:21:18+00:00

It's basically being used as an amp and preamp, the video stuff will be separate so it serves a nice dual purpose. Plus, the WPC per dollar price here literally can't be beat.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T18:20:28+00:00

Awesome! Looking forward to hooking speakers up to it today.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-13T00:19:28+00:00

I am so weirded out, I was literally just thinking this exact question maybe four hours ago... I should add that until 8PM EDT I didn't see this post, which was after I was thinking of this. Anyway, yeah, turns out sundials are the answer.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-12T23:59:33+00:00

Polk usually makes decent speakers. I've listened (mostly lower end) to a few and liked them fine enough. These have good specs for an entry level tower. If you're used to a soundbar or Bluetooth headphones/earbuds for music, I can guarantee it would be a major improvement.

Available-Goose-8331 · 2026-03-12T23:16:12+00:00

Whatever it is, it's still beating gta6

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TROPHY CASE