Polk gets it, re: power ratings

in Speakers
Looking at the Owners Manual for the Polk Signature Series, we find the following recommendation on power requirements: "we recommend using amplifiers and receivers with rated power above the rated Power Handling limits of our speakers because having extra power available for short term peaks is conducive to better sound quality, maximum dynamic range and effortless high volume output. But we strongly urge you not to use the full power of your amplifier or receiver for daily listening."
Now those that are touting 'more power' are vindicated by the manufacturer. An easy way to show the wife a current system is under-powered.
Mr. Watkins complained of my little receiver and it's rated power output in the 80s when I bought his speakers.
What do other speaker manufacturer's recommend?
Now those that are touting 'more power' are vindicated by the manufacturer. An easy way to show the wife a current system is under-powered.
Mr. Watkins complained of my little receiver and it's rated power output in the 80s when I bought his speakers.
What do other speaker manufacturer's recommend?
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Family Room Home Theater-7.2.2 (Atmos) Polk LSi25, Martin Logan Motion 50xt, Dual DSW microPRO 3000, fx500, T15, RC65i | Marantz SR7009 | McIntosh MA5200 AVR trigger HTPT FL&FR (independent 2.0) | Sony UBP-X800 4K | Xbox One S 4K | AppleTV | HTPC | Sony 75” XBR X850D 4K
Office Home Theater-5.1 Polk RT55, CS400, PSW450, T15 | Onkyo TX-SR705 | Xbox 360 MCE | AppleTV | Samsung 55”
Office Music-2.0 KEF Q100 | Sansui AU-6900 | Sansui FR-1080
Master Bedroom Music-2.1 Martin Logan Motion 40, Martin Logan Dynamo 500 | Rotel RA-1570 | Sony DVP-S500D | PS HX-500
Patio Music-2.0 Polk Atrium8 | AMC 2445 bridged
Airplay zones: Family Room (HDMI), Master Bedroom (Optical), Office (HDMI), Living Room (Optical), MA5200 (Optical), SR7009 (AVR direct) and Patio (analog). MacMini iTunes multi-stream to any, combo or all.
Spares: Polk LSiC, CS300, T15, Denon AVR-4802R, Onkyo DX-C540, Sony CDP-491, STR DE715
Most will tell you a range, a safe operating range for their speakers. Usually represented in "recommended watts". They will stay away from recommending specific power requirements as that lends itself to liability.
It's always up to you, the end user to do your due diligence, educate yourself about power and audio in general.
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