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post #1 of 2
10/16/09 at 9:11am
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I'm not going to win a prizes with this list of lame mistakes and questions but I'm sure a kind soul here can help me out. 

I recently purchased a Polk Audio speaker with the following specs:
Driver UnitsMid/Woofer: 2 - 5-1/4" Diameter (13.34cm), Dynamic Balance Bi-laminate composite cone driver, magnetically shielded

Tweeter: 1 - 1" Diameter (2.54cm), Dynamic Balance Silk/polymer composite dome, magnetically shielded
Power Rating20 - 150 w/channel
Frequency Response42Hz - 25kHz
Nominal Impedance8 ohms
Sensitivity89 dB
ConnectorsDual (bi-amp) 5 way binding posts

I mistakenly bought only one (I thought they were sold as a pair).  I'd like to buy another one but there is now a slightly different model on sale. The specs for this other model are:

Driver UnitsMid/Woofer: 3 - 5-1/4" Diameter (13.34cm), Dynamic Balance Bi-laminate composite cone driver, magnetically shielded

Tweeter: 1 - 1" Diameter (2.54cm), Dynamic Balance Silk/polymer composite dome, magnetically shielded
Power Rating20 - 200 w/channel
Frequency Response38Hz - 25kHz
Nominal Impedance8 ohms
Sensitivity90 dB
ConnectorsDual (bi-amp) 5 way binding posts

The second - higher grade speaker would save me money and presumably sound better. Would there be any reason not to mix these two speakers together?  I can't think of any but maybe there is some issues with signals or electronics that I don't understand.  Oh, and I can't return the original in exchange without a huge headache.

Thanks. 

 

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post #2 of 2
10/16/09 at 11:04am
Your left/right speakers should be 'timbre matched' (sound the same).  It is unlikely that the 2 speakers you mention would be timbre matched, even though they are made by the same company.  I suggest you get 2 of the same model.
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