Monitor series

fun01
fun01 Posts: 4
edited May 2011 in Speakers
does my receiver (insignia NS-R5101AHD-A) 90 watts X 5 have enough power to drive...

http://insigniaproducts.com/products/home-audio/NS-R5101AHD-A.html?noquery=null

monitor 70 series II x 2
CS2
monitor 30 series II x 2

Thanks
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk!!

    Your Insignia AVR can probably power that speaker set, but be careful not to clip your amp by playing it too loudly. Rumor has it that Insignia is contracting the manufacture of their units to a division of Onkyo? If that's the case it's probably a High Current design? But, I can't confirm that, because it is a rumor. Perhaps someone else knows?

    I do know that Insignia has been manufactured by different better known companies in the past (it is a kind of 'house' brand for Best Buy and perhaps some others)?

    Although the M70s and CS2 might benefit from more power, you're OK for now. And when the upgrade itch bites...we'll be here for you!

    Enjoy!

    cnh
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  • 67jason
    67jason Posts: 57
    edited May 2011
    Im running monitor 70s, 60s, and a cs2 off a 75w/per channel denon, assuming your insignia is decent you should be fine.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited May 2011
    Yes, it will work, but i wouldnt expect anything amazing as that is not nearly enough power to show the potential of the m70s.
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • fun01
    fun01 Posts: 4
    edited May 2011
    should i get the monitor 60's then?
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited May 2011
    Better to upgrade the receiver first. No matter what speakers you get, you won't get the best from them with your Insignia.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited May 2011
    I like the cnh put it, personally, I'd have something more powerful.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited May 2011
    To the OP: Read the below, this is my personal experience, and make your own conclusions.

    I just finished doing an A to B to C comparison in running the m70s with:

    just the receiver (Marantz 7002, 110w/ch)
    Parasound hca1000a (125w/ch)
    Parasound hca1500a (205w/ch)

    The receiver alone did ok, there was sound, it was clean, nothing amazing. The hca1000a improved the base and detail a little, but nothing earth shattering. When i hooked up the hca1500a the speaker "WOKE UP!" filled the room with clear detailed highs and nice punchy mids. Basically made the big m70s actually sound BIG, as it should for a huge speaker that it is.

    Point of my story? You will get sound out of m70s with any receiver, but this big **** speaker will NOT come to life and will not sound BIG until you feed it the power it really needs.

    If you already have the receiver you are asking about, I would get some combination of m50s, 40s, 30s and a decent sub. I personally would rather have a smaller speaker powered closer to its needs, then a big underpowered speaker.
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • fun01
    fun01 Posts: 4
    edited May 2011
    Thanks for the suggestions!

    I'm gonna get my original setup. If I think need more power I'll get a more powerful receiver. Thanks again
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