Sony ES GA8ES for LSi25/LS15??
In the next couple of days I'll be ordering my LSi's! In the mean time I know my Onkyo receiver can't do the 4ohms and I've been determining my plans. It's older but I do have a Sony ES GA8ES receiver on a shelf, it always did very well for me. I have RT1000p's (which I'm finally upgrading) and it sounded great with them. This receiver states 250 W + 250 W at 4 ohms.
It seems to me that it's all I would really need for the LSi's.
Also, a question on surround sound as I don't know a lot about it. Being older the receiver has inputs for an AC-3 decoder. Does this mean it won't do 5.1 without it? This setup will be in my office and I will be listening to 2-channel 90% of the time but sometimes I like to play Battlefield 3 and use the surround then.
It seems to me that it's all I would really need for the LSi's.
Also, a question on surround sound as I don't know a lot about it. Being older the receiver has inputs for an AC-3 decoder. Does this mean it won't do 5.1 without it? This setup will be in my office and I will be listening to 2-channel 90% of the time but sometimes I like to play Battlefield 3 and use the surround then.
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Polk Studio Monitor 4.6 Series 2's, Polk RT1000p's, Polk LSi25's, Boston Acoustic VR-975's
Crown D-75, Crown CE1000, Crown CE2000
Polk Studio Monitor 4.6 Series 2's, Polk RT1000p's, Polk LSi25's, Boston Acoustic VR-975's
Crown D-75, Crown CE1000, Crown CE2000
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STRGA8ES.pdf
here you go I can use google
it will get sound to come out but I do not think it will be enough to make them happy. -
Yes, I have the manual but am glad you can use Google too. I am hoping someone else here has used this receiver and have some feedback on their experience.---
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then this should be in the manual?Also, a question on surround sound as I don't know a lot about it. Being older the receiver has inputs for an AC-3 decoder. Does this mean it won't do 5.1 without it?
my guess it's Pro-logic so no it won't do 5.1.
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This receiver states 250 W + 250 W at 4 ohms.
That's not what it says. It says,
Dynamic power output
STR-GA8ES:
165 W + 165 W, 8 ohms
250 W + 250 W, 4 ohms,
which is far different than rated output. In fact, it doesn't list the rated output into 4 ohm loads. I would be leery of turning the volume up driving LSi's. You really need a good integrated or separates.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Hey Kelly, welcome to club polk.
Congrats on your new upgrade, I hear the LSi's are awesome speakers.
Like these members are suggesting, it's going to take "real" power (from an amp, not an avr) to drive your speakers, and if you are just using an AVR, also as mentioned, be careful not to use too much volume, it'd be a shame to clip and possibly trash your new speakers.Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2
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Thanks for the feedback everyone, I will likely use the receiver but will send it to an external amp.---
Polk Studio Monitor 4.6 Series 2's, Polk RT1000p's, Polk LSi25's, Boston Acoustic VR-975's
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