Will Pioneer VSX-820-K Adequately Power My New Speakers?

Bosstone95
Bosstone95 Posts: 8
edited December 2012 in Speakers
Good-day!

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I have decided to upgrade my old Polk RM6005 satellites to something with hopefully better sound.

I purchased a Polk CS2 centre, Polk Monitor 60s for front and Polk Monitor 30s for rear surrounds. I know many people aren't fond of the PSW10 Sub, but I have it from the package I purchased the RM6005s from, so I am not going to upgrade that until later (maybe not at all if I am happy with it.)

Currently, I have a Pioneer VSX-820-K http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/AV-Receivers/Pioneer+Receivers/VSX-820-K that is about a year (or two) old that I am hoping will adequately power my new system.

Does anyone have a similar setup and can offer some set-up tips or an overall review?

Do you think that this receiver will be able to drive the Monitors and CS2 adequately?

I hope I made a good choice in the Monitors and CS2. I am hoping that it blows the RM6005s out of the water!

Thanks for your help!
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited December 2012
    I wouldnt worry too much about that AVR with those speakers. It will power them just fine. Its a good starting point. Its only up from here. Enjoy the ride
    HT Rig Samsung 64F8500 |Pioneer Elite BDP-52FD|Pioneer Elite VSX-32| Two Carver TFM-15cb Bridged for mains|Polk Audio RTiA5 Cherry|Polk Audio CsiA6 Cherry|Polk Audio T-15 Heights|Polk Audio FXia6 Surround|DIY 8cuft Dayton Ultimax 15" powered with a Crown XLS1000
    2Channel Rig Polk Audio LSi9 Cherry| Carver C-1BillD Mod|Carver M1.0t MkII Opt2|Pro-ject RM 1.3|SpeedBox S|AQ King Cobras|AQ Rocket88|
    ISF Level 2 Certified Calibrator
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  • Bosstone95
    Bosstone95 Posts: 8
    edited December 2012
    Great! Thanks for replying, specd_out!

    I've never owned anything other than HTIB speakers, so I am hoping I notice a big difference.
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited December 2012
    you will. set your crossovers for 60 80 or 100hz which ever you like best. I dont know if your model has mcacc if it does set them all to small, do the calibration. and make sure the AVR is set for direct mode and you will be in good shape
    HT Rig Samsung 64F8500 |Pioneer Elite BDP-52FD|Pioneer Elite VSX-32| Two Carver TFM-15cb Bridged for mains|Polk Audio RTiA5 Cherry|Polk Audio CsiA6 Cherry|Polk Audio T-15 Heights|Polk Audio FXia6 Surround|DIY 8cuft Dayton Ultimax 15" powered with a Crown XLS1000
    2Channel Rig Polk Audio LSi9 Cherry| Carver C-1BillD Mod|Carver M1.0t MkII Opt2|Pro-ject RM 1.3|SpeedBox S|AQ King Cobras|AQ Rocket88|
    ISF Level 2 Certified Calibrator
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  • gmjungbluth
    gmjungbluth Posts: 232
    edited December 2012
    You should be fine. Imhave that as,e amp and like it a lot. I would recommend using the mcacc to set the speaker distances and general levels and then fine-tuning to taste. The mcacc will definitely set you front speakers as 'large' and disable y our subwoofer so you will have to change that. I think I have my sub crossover set at 60hz and it works really well.

    Enjoy!
    HT System:
    Marantz NR-1403
    Front: Klipsch CF-4
    Rear: Paradigm Atom V3
    Center: Boston Acoustic VR12
    Sub: Bowers & Wilkins ASW600

    2Ch:
    Restored Fisher 500C
    Yamaha P-500 Turntable

    Living Room:
    Harman Kardon 3380
    Restored Polk Monitor 7B

    Bedroom:
    Harman Kardon VR-3750
    Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble
    Polk PSW10

    In and out of rotation:
    KLH Model 6,
    Polk LSI7
    NAD 7100
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  • Bosstone95
    Bosstone95 Posts: 8
    edited December 2012
    Thanks guys. Appreciate the advice a lot, as I am pretty much a noob when it comes to this stuff.

    Any advice on speaker wire gauge? Do you use banana plugs or not?

    Hopefully my speakers come in soon. I've never ordered from the Polk eBay site, but I am hoping they ship quickly!
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited December 2012
    Run the front Monitor 60's as full range, I don't think the sub will help you much. I understand the pkg deal, but I would sell it and get something a little more substantial. It is the weak point of a otherwise fine upgrade from HTIB. Go ahead and listen to it first and see what it does, but I think a Polk 505 (though decent at best) woud still be alot better and can be found for 199 from newegg w/ free shipping.

    Welcome to Club Polk- enjoy the ride.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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