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05-03-2003, 02:39 PM
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I have been upgrading my system a little. I went from an H/K AVR25...75wpc x 2, 65x5 I think, with an old 50W Velodyne. Now I have an Integra DTR-7 for my pre-pro, a 500W Infinity sub, and two Audiosource Amp Ones...one for each front channel giving me around 200wpc x 2. I had two sets of floorstanders...Klipsch KG5.2's (sensitivity 96d, 100W RMS rated) and a pair of Polk Audio LS50's (sensitivity 89db, 250W RMS rated) both 8ohm. I always thought the Polk's sucked so I stuck them as my rears and used the Klipsch up front, but I guess I never threw enough power at the Polks because ...DAMN!....hooked up to those 200wpc external amps they kick butt! YOW...frickin'...SAH!...is all I can say.
Since I have a matching Polk Audio center channel I sure would like to get another pair of the LS50's for the rear now. Anybody wanna trade 
But seriously....if anyone out there has some high power capability speakers and is throwing a piddly amount of power at them, you might want to reconsider.
Oh yeah...and BTW....Rush 2112 makes a great test for your system! |
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05-03-2003, 03:02 PM
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I had some Polk LS50's. Those speakers were so uninspiring that I almost got out of the HT game altogether. A host of bad memories come to mind everytime I think about them......OMG, here comes another bad memory. 
"What does God want with a Starship?" - Captain Kirk from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
"For the first few minutes of the film, I had accidently listened to the Dolby Digital track." - Ron Epstein (HTF)
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05-03-2003, 03:37 PM
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That's what I thought till I threw 200wpc at them 
BTW....sorry to dredge up bad memories! |
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05-03-2003, 03:55 PM
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Rob, what are the differences in sound between that and using only a single Amp One in stereo?
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05-03-2003, 04:51 PM
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Well the single Amp One is only 80wpc, of course, although a pretty hefty 80wpc I might add. But, when I was listening at very loud levels I found the single Amp One to be near max power when powering the LS50's. These are 89db sensitivity, keep in mind and can handle 250wpc. For something like my Klipsch @ 96db sensitivity it prolly would have been fine. But, overall, very clean, clean sound even at very high volume with lots of power to spare.
Besides...I got the two off of ebay for a combined $240 shipped to my house |
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05-03-2003, 08:20 PM
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Rob,
I agree I have a Klipsch KG HT. 5.2's as mains and surrounds. I use a Rotel RB-1070 and RB-985mkII with them and they sing. IMHO, nothing makes a speaker sounds its best like clean strong amps.
Earle
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05-04-2003, 11:10 AM
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2112 yes,200 watts YES,polk nah, bad memories and pain in my wallet.I should clarify my pain came from rt 2000i's,wow,worst 1700.00 I ever spent,it still hurts.
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05-04-2003, 11:24 PM
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Whew. I was about to ask about your hearing.
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WHAT!?!? HUH?!?! Speak up, sonny!!! |
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05-04-2003, 11:27 PM
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Oh, so it was using the 89db speakers where it made the difference.
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Yeah...I think you could power the Klipsch with a Walkman  |
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05-05-2003, 05:25 PM
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Rob,
Or an orange, potato, or any other electrical cell. Ever seen a clock powered by an apple? Seriously though, some people actually use 12-volt batteries (maybe the kind used in cars, or smaller) to power their amplifiers and other equipment. And I say the optimum solution to power problems is not to buy more powerful amplifiers but more efficient speakers.. well, I don't practice what I preach. My speakers are 87db. |
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05-05-2003, 07:50 PM
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Seems to me I read somewhere that there is a trade-off when going with more efficient speakers. Can't remember what is was though
Anybody ever heard this? |
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