1 speaker setup

LitoZacky
LitoZacky Posts: 115
edited June 2010 in Troubleshooting
Because of financial issue I've been using only 1 Infinity p362 speaker on a pioneer receiver. Most people have at least a pair. I was wondering does it hurt my receiver to just run 1 speaker on the left channel ?
Speaker: LSi 15
Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
TV: Samsung PN50B550
DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited June 2010
    Hello,
    No, that isn't a problem. Since there's no speaker on the other channel there isn't anything to provide a load. With no load there's no power being produced in that channel. You should be fine.
    Cheers, Ken
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited June 2010
    Ken's advice is (ahem, not surprisingly!) true and good for the case at hand.

    In the interest of completeness (depending on who might look at this thread), running an amplifier channel unloaded is not a good idea on a vacuum tube amplifier - one risks serious damage to the output transformer and/or output tubes in the un-loaded channel.

    Should be fine for a solid state amp, though.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited June 2010
    Correct, Mark, thanks for the additional information!
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  • LitoZacky
    LitoZacky Posts: 115
    edited June 2010
    Thanks for clearing out my question. The 1 speaker setup is soon about to be changed though. Bought a pair of LSI15 and it is coming in a couple of days directly from PolkAudio. I listen to all kind of musics and most songs are very bright due to some technique producers use call "frequency equalized" or something that exaggerates the highs. I might be wrong about all that info but my point is LSI15's warm and smooth sound will be certainly appreciated.
    Speaker: LSi 15
    Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
    Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
    TV: Samsung PN50B550
    DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    edited June 2010
    Curious as to what you'll be powering them with. I don't think your Pioneer receiver will cut it.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • LitoZacky
    LitoZacky Posts: 115
    edited June 2010
    I'll be powering them with emotiva XPA-2. I sure don't want the LSI to grill my pionner.
    Speaker: LSi 15
    Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
    Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
    TV: Samsung PN50B550
    DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    LitoZacky wrote: »
    Because of financial issue[...]

    Wow, from mono to a pair of LSi15s and an XPA-2? Must have hit the lottery?!?!

    Congrats on the purchase - betcha can't wait! :)
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  • LitoZacky
    LitoZacky Posts: 115
    edited June 2010
    Thanks. I've just been saving up for this upgrade for a very long time. 3 months of savings didn't seem as long as 6 days of waiting for everything to come =\ I am both excited and nervous at the same time. Couldn't find any demo of LSI15 so I had to buy it without any demo.
    Speaker: LSi 15
    Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
    Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
    TV: Samsung PN50B550
    DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited June 2010
    LitoZacky wrote: »
    Thanks. I've just been saving up for this upgrade for a very long time. 3 months of savings didn't seem as long as 6 days of waiting for everything to come =\ I am both excited and nervous at the same time. Couldn't find any demo of LSI15 so I had to buy it without any demo.

    Congrats on your purchase, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. But I just have to say, 3 months of saving is not a "very long time". You must be young :)
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • LitoZacky
    LitoZacky Posts: 115
    edited June 2010
    I am 21. Got obsessed with audio 2 years ago, started out with a logitech x-540. Then a Logitech z-5500. Then the infinity. Mentioning of the Infinity it leads me to another question. When a new speaker is purchased they have this termination plug (IDK the real term for it) that was really hard for me to take out, I cut my finger n bled a little in the process. Is there an easier way to take the thing out ?
    Speaker: LSi 15
    Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
    Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
    TV: Samsung PN50B550
    DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    LitoZacky wrote: »
    When a new speaker is purchased they have this termination plug (IDK the real term for it) that was really hard for me to take out, I cut my finger n bled a little in the process.

    You and that speaker are now blood brothers. You will always be together in spirit!
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  • LitoZacky
    LitoZacky Posts: 115
    edited June 2010
    I laughed quite a bit. However the Infinity p362 is too bright for me. I hate it for music.
    Speaker: LSi 15
    Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
    Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
    TV: Samsung PN50B550
    DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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