I have a feeling this is a dumb (no pun intended) question, but here goes.
I'm using a Crown XLS-402D power amp (300w/ch into 8ohms) to power two Altec 288 drivers (105 db/w/m sensitivity and 20watts of power handling). The Altecs are actively crossed over at about 400hz.
The trouble is (as you may have guessed) that I'm getting a lot of hiss from this setup. Long term I'll probably get a more suitable amp, but in the mean time I'm wondering if I can send 2/3rd's of the power into dummy load in parallel with the Altecs.
Will this reduce hiss without compromising the sound quality at all?
BTW this setup is in a small room, home environment, so I doubt that the Altec's are seeing more than 10watts at most, so it's not like the dummy load is going to be seeing that much wattage either.
I'm using a Crown XLS-402D power amp (300w/ch into 8ohms) to power two Altec 288 drivers (105 db/w/m sensitivity and 20watts of power handling). The Altecs are actively crossed over at about 400hz.
The trouble is (as you may have guessed) that I'm getting a lot of hiss from this setup. Long term I'll probably get a more suitable amp, but in the mean time I'm wondering if I can send 2/3rd's of the power into dummy load in parallel with the Altecs.
Will this reduce hiss without compromising the sound quality at all?
BTW this setup is in a small room, home environment, so I doubt that the Altec's are seeing more than 10watts at most, so it's not like the dummy load is going to be seeing that much wattage either.