"bsguidry" wrote in message
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Does anyone here have experience using DJ amplifiers in their home
theater?

Definitely.

Is it recommended?

It's recommended if you do it right, and are willing to make suitable
adaptations.

One thing to watch out for is the fact that many of these amps have fans.
Amps with fans generally aren't such a good idea if you keep them near your
listening location. They're not much of a problem if you keep your amps in a
closet or outside the listening room.

Many DJ amplifiers seem to offer good bang for the buck.

You still get what you pay for, but you're buying out of a more pragmatic
marketplace.

One thing I notice is that few provide rms power ratings.

You must be looking at junk, or not finding the right ratings lists.

Good brands to look at include QSC, Hafler, and Crown. If you surf the
vendor web sites, you'll find very detailed RMS power specs.

Should I assume that
the power rating list is max power and that the actual rms is about
1/2 of that amount?

Better yet, surf the web for the actual professional spec sheets. Forget
what you see in flyers and on tags in dealers.

Also, if DJ amplifiers are a feasible approach, what is the best way
to connect them to RCA outputs?

If you want to do it right, you make some custom cables or have them made.
If you want expeditious, but useful results, you just pick up some mono-1/4"
to RCA adaptors at Radio Shack.

Do adapters exist for this?

For sure. The Radio Shack adaptors are 2 for under $4, last time I looked.