Polk RTi A9s, Power Thirsty or am I Crazy!?

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2011
    Charlie Freak wrote: »
    Adding more power is likely to have zero impact on the bass, since all decently made amps have a very flat frequency response.

    I'm not sure if that is a relevent statement. I guess it depends if the amp response is measured across the entire spectrum at all power levels, or simply at a single power level.

    From my own personal experience, when I went from a Sony DA7100ES (175W/ ch at 4 ohm) to a Sunfire TGA-5400 (800w/ch at 4 ohm) improved bass response on my LSi15s was the first thing I noticed. Bass was clearer, solid, and well defined. It has a more precise image versus being slightly diffused or muddy, as people say.

    All in all, more power has been a great improvement in both the HT, and the two-channel system, and I do not mean because it plays louder. I mean because it sounds better at normal listening levels.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • SRTer
    SRTer Posts: 372
    edited February 2011
    quadzilla wrote: »
    Just do auto. That gives you the three options I suggested earlier. Default will be 1 phase, 2 frequency response (probably more bass) and 3 flat to front mains.

    Hey,I don't think I have that funtion. I've been looking for it and can't find it.

    Maybe it's on SC-37's and not my SC-35?
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9
    Center: Polk CSI A6
    Rears: Polk RTi A7
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-35 (140 watts x 7)
    Amplifier: Adcom GFA-555 Mk.II (200 watt @ 8 ohms)
    Sub: Polk DSW PRO 500 (10 inch, 200 Watt)
    TV: Samsung 59 inch 3D Plasma 600 Hz PN59D7000
    Sources: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Player, DirecTV, PS3, iPhone 4 and IPod Classic with Apple Lossless Tracks
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