Divide and conquer ! Have you bench tested the amp with a 1Khz sine? It sounds more like the amp than the line. Many of those mutiple speaker setups have the taps set for a watt or less, so underpowering isn't an issue. Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh N.Y. 12550 "If it doesn't play... CALL MCVEY !!!!!!" Factory authorized service for over 20 major brands. 845 561 8383 (Last of the Mohegans) markbrock wrote: >ok, whats the limit of resistance I can have at the amp using a 70 volt >line, I have around 70 ohms, unit is very distorted, 40 watt system about >15 speakers, old unit burned up, they bought a new one and its all >distorted, then they called me, I figured someone hung a regular speaker >on the line but that would be closer to 16 or less ohms, is 70 ok ? they >may be under powered but it worked fine for 10 years previous. thanks >brock > >Brock Electronics >R.R.4 box 237 >5208 cr.3385 >Independence Ks. 67301 >620-331-0235 >fax 331-7191 > >markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Zenith*Philips*Peavey*Fender*Crate >we work on all brands,makes,models >of anything that plugs in the wall > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.4 - Release Date: 4/27/05 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/