[sigs21]

Running- a pair- Definitive Technology AW 5500 outside 40ft run to speakers from a denon 3808 ci using zone 3 ( would zone two be better since zone two run is shorter ) Just picked up a small Russsound x75 to make sure the speakers worked before hiding all the wiring..

Not to impressed with the output I am getting .. having the amp on full volume and the zone 3 volume at about 5db its not as loud as one would think..

Any suggestions.

Assume a better amp would be better- brands and thoughts..

 

[hoyalawya]

Before spending on power amp. Try connecting your zone 3 speakers as mains. Change speaker configuration to 2.0 with no sub. This should allow you to get full power (135w x 2) from the Denon. It may just be a problem with the outside open space. Usually there are not much outside that can reflect sound wave as you would get indoor.

 

[sigs21]

I will try this - still feel I should not need to run both sources so loud-