Amp for Grampian C cutterhead?

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Chris G
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Amp for Grampian C cutterhead?

Post: # 2974Unread post Chris G
Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:22 pm

Can anyone point me toward a resource to find out what sort of power amp I should use? The search function's not doing much for me here.

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Post: # 2976Unread post cuttercollector
Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:14 pm

I think the major thing is the impedance and whether it it is a feedback type Grampian.
I know we have been through this many many times before on Lathe trolls
If it is a low impedance non-feedback unit almost any power amp of 50-100 watts should be fine. Does not even have to be stereo.
If higher impedance or a feedback unit, other considerations apply, which have all been discussed here many times.
Look for threads on Grampian heads, cutting amps etc.

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