Driving Monitor 70 with samsung HT system

raghublr
raghublr Posts: 5
edited June 2011 in Speakers
Just pulled the trigger on a pair of Monitor 70 speakers at Newegg @$180 each.

I am on extremely tight budget (closing on new home). While I am looking for a deal on decent AVR, can I use my existing Samsung HT-P38 home theater system to drive my new M70's ?

Here are the specs on the Sumsung HT

Output Power / Total 800.0 Watt

Amplifier Output Details 134.0 Watt - 2.0 channel(s) ( Front ) , 134.0 Watt - 1.0 channel(s) ( Center ) , 134.0 Watt - 1.0 channel(s) ( Rear ) , 130.0 Watt - 2.0 channel(s) ( Subwoofer )


Driver Details Center channel speaker : 1.0 x Subwoofer driver - 6.5 in , Subwoofer : 1.0 x Full-range driver , Right/left channel speaker : 1.0 x Full-range driver , Right/left rear channel speaker : 1.0 x Full-range driver

I plan on replacing the front LR speakers with the M70.

Any thoughts/comments ??

I kinda feel really stupid asking this... so feel free to say "****!! It won't work... get a AVR!" :)

THANKS!
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited June 2011
    Sorry man. Not gonna work.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • spock 2054
    spock 2054 Posts: 163
    edited June 2011
    packetjones wrote: »
    Sorry man. Not gonna work.

    It looks like the back of your Samsung uses a special connector for your speakers. The Sammy speakers are 3 ohms. That's why the 70's won't work. Might be time to ante up for a new receiver...
    polk monitor 70's
    center - polk monitor cs2
    surround - polk monitor 60's
    surround back - jbl e10
    sub - velodyne dps 12
    sub - polk psw110
    avr/pre-amp - onkyo tx-nr809
    amp - adcom gfa-5500
    amp - carver av405
    display - sharp lc70le847u
    tv - silicon dust hd homern
    blu-ray - oppo bdp-103
    hd dvd- toshiba hd xa2
    control - logitech harmony one
    turntable - technics sl1500 mkII
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited June 2011
    you need good power to drive a big M70. That samsung will soon or later kill your speakers, especially the tweeters
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk raghublr! :smile:

    I agree with all of the above. HTIB packages are not met for upgradability. As pointed out, they use own proprietary connections and ohmique values are totally out of the standard equipment specs. Using the M70s with such receivers will never let them sing to their potential. You may worsen your situation by doing this pairing, distortion, clipping potentially damaging your M70s. Sell the HTIB package and check for a decent used amp/receiver. What you are trying to do is pairing an audio toy with real audio equipment, you are looking for disaster and disappointment!

    Cheers!
    TK
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited June 2011
    Why does this make me think of someone buying a big 4x4 SUV that gets 9 mpg and then saying... but I can't afford to put gas in it!

    If you want to ENJOY your big 4x4, then make sure you have the money for the gas too, bud...

    No pun intended, but you will need at LEAST a mid range receiver, don't waste your time and money on $199 receiver specials either... :wink:
    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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  • 27dnast
    27dnast Posts: 255
    edited June 2011
    I'd go on ebay and look for a strong mid-level used amp... look in the 2007-2008 year range.

    If you are outputting from a BD player into something from those years you might need to run multi-channel inputs (make sure the BD player can do that)... but you'll still get great sound and benefit from a strong AVR on the cheap.

    Might be a quick fix. My 2 cents anyway...

    good luck
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