The Polk Monitor 12 battle! (been here for years, trying to find a "budget" amp) for

Mother Mooch
Mother Mooch Posts: 129
edited February 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
my "speakers" finally found it!!! and WOW

Long time no see some of you peeps :) Good too be back!

Two things, First I finally got an amp that will kill my Monitor 12'les...Second, When you got the right amplification and input, you don't need an EQ,
Noobs, learn this, Took me many years to learn it, But once i found an amp to power my speakers, I will NEVER use an EQ again!

Anyhow! Battled the "Pro" vrs the NON Pro peeps and bought a Pro amp, Might have fan noise, but once i make your ear drums bleed, you won't worry about that :) But now, My monitor 12'les can't handle the power, I long for more LOUD~!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited November 2011
    You'll be sorry one day.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2011
    Let there be ROCK.
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited November 2011
    Ear Bleeding-No good
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,966
    edited November 2011
    Longs for more loud ?? Whats an EQ have to do with that anyway ? If you want loud, best think about different speaks or your next post may very well be about your tweeters not working.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited November 2011
    Mother Mooch wrote: »
    Anyhow! Battled the "Pro" vrs the NON Pro peeps and bought a Pro amp, Might have fan noise, but once i make your ear drums bleed, you won't worry about that :) But now, My monitor 12'les can't handle the power, I long for more LOUD~!

    This highlights perfectly the difference between an audiophile and an audiofool.:rolleyes:

    If you want to continue to enjoy the music, ear-splitting volume is not the way to go.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2011
    Geez, weren't you ever young? It's a phase guys...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited November 2011
    Yeah, next is the constant ringing/hearing loss phase, the one I'm currently/permanently in. Everyone is the "captain" of their own ears and the value of advice...........
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited November 2011
    turn it up to 11
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    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,728
    edited November 2011
    Although it falls into the category of "You shouldn't", sometimes..... just sometimes .... you have to take that forbidden leap into "You Gotta" and you have to crank it up.

    Not good long term, not necessarily good for the gear, but ...... sometimes .... dam, this tune needs to be cranked up ! The heck with the neighbors, and the cops won't show up before the tune is over so ....... :biggrin:

    Now excuse me, I have to answer the phone. Or is that the doorbell ? .... might be the smoke detector.:redface:
    Sal Palooza
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2011
    LOL... not necessarily indicative of a hearing problem, MrBBL... :biggrin:
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    turn it up to 11
    Attaboy... just like your snoring... :cheesygrin:
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited December 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    You'll be sorry one day.

    Why?
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited December 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Longs for more loud ?? Whats an EQ have to do with that anyway ? If you want loud, best think about different speaks or your next post may very well be about your tweeters not working.


    Dude, Been there too many time! Finally loaded my tweets with JBL coils and LOTS of ferro fluid! Tweets out lasting mid drivers! But dam do they sound good!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2011
    Mother Mooch wrote: »
    Why?
    You'll figure it out someday. Or not.
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited January 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    You'll figure it out someday. Or not.

    What i notice more now, My friends tell me to turn it down cause it hurts their chest, Not their ears! HA, Love it!!!
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited January 2012
    Good for you. I can only remember having healthy ears.

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2012
    Ears aside, I think the guys are trying to tell you that you will fry your tweeters and maybe some other drivers. Pro-amps put out a "lot" of distortion as you "turn" it "up"! It might be loud but it sure ain't clean!

    Of course as Tour2ma points out above, we don't quite know how old you are. But I do "believe" you have some kids so you can't be that young? What kind of "music" are listening to so loud?

    However old, I'm probably older and my ears are NOT what they used to be, so do be careful! Maybe drinking a little less while it's "loud" might put things in perspective?

    Stay sober my friend!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Nah....for some real perspective, attend a Heart/Def Leppard show w/out hearing protectors !

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?128086-MUST-READ-A-gentle-reminder...
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  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited January 2012
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    You stuff those in yer ears ???:eek:
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited January 2012
    People, I don't think the "pro amp vrs Home audio amp should be a problem anymore! Garbage in garbage out, That's the true story!
    Right now what i got would make you "loud" and and clear, But some of you are deaf! No offence! I got more with my dollar with "Pro" than i did with "Home" No noise! no BS, Just loud, kick **** music! Damn glad i went with my gut!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Maybe your true calling is to work as a roadie for the Who !:lol:
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited January 2012
    People, I don't think the "pro amp vrs Home audio amp should be a problem anymore! Garbage in garbage out, That's the true story!
    Right now what i got would make you "loud" and and clear, But some of you are deaf! No offence! I got more with my dollar with "Pro" than i did with "Home" No noise! no BS, Just loud, kick **** music! Damn glad i went with my gut!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited January 2012
    Who?
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited January 2012
    Who?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited January 2012
    As long as your having fun so be it but not my cup of tea, and I bet my bass is chest slamming at half your volume..


    Rock On!!!
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited January 2012
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    As long as your having fun so be it but not my cup of tea, and I bet my bass is chest slamming at half your volume..


    Rock On!!!


    I give up! An amp is an amp! !!! Garbage in garbage out!!! One thing i learned at Club Polk!!
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited January 2012
    They say misery loves company
    We could start a company and make misery

    Frustrated, Incorporated
    Well I know just what you need
    I might just have the thing
    I know what you'd pay to see

    Put me out of my misery
    I'd do it for you, would you do it for me
    We will always be busy making misery

    We could build a factory and make misery
    We'll create the cure; we made the disease

    Frustrated, Incorporated
    Frustrated, Incorporated
    Well I know just what you need
    I might just have the thing
    I know what you'd pay to feel
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    God bless and enjoy !:confused:
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  • Mother Mooch
    Mother Mooch Posts: 129
    edited January 2012
    Put me out of my misery
    All you suicide kings and you drama queens
    Forever after happily, making misery

    Did you satisfy your greed, get what you need
    Was it only envy, so empty

    Frustrated, Incorporated
    Frustrated, Incorporated

    Frustrated, Incorporated (put me out of my misery)
    Frustrated, Incorporated (I'd do it for you, would you do it for me)
    Frustrated, Incorporated (forever after happily)
    Frustrated, Incorporated (making misery)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited January 2012
    Mother Mooch wrote: »
    I give up! An amp is an amp! !!! Garbage in garbage out!!! One thing i learned at Club Polk!!

    Sounds like you flunked class..:cheesygrin:


    Like I said as long as your having fun!!! Who cares!!!
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