Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Juggalo23451
Juggalo23451 Posts: 42
edited January 2013 in Speakers
I am just wondering what their RMS rating is.
Thank you :)
I know this is their power rating 20-275W
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited January 2013
    To the best of my understanding 20-275 watts is a range that tells you the minimum and maximum wattage these speakers will consume in order to operate. Speakers do not produce power, they consume it, so there's no RMS rating. They will eat what you feed them. The better fed they are, the better they will sound ;-)

    I'm not expert thought, that's just my best interpretation.
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited January 2013
    That is exactly right.:razz:
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  • Juggalo23451
    Juggalo23451 Posts: 42
    edited January 2013
    practically all speakers have an rms rating in what they can handle.
    example
    Audiobahn AW1251J sub
    12" 500W RMS 4-Ohm Dual Voice Coil Natural Sound Subwoofer

    tweeter
    Audiobahn AT60J
    Power Handling:100W RMS

    talks about speakers and rms
    http://www.bcae1.com/speakrat.htm
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited January 2013
    RMS for speakers is sort of a pointless measurement.
    What it comes down to (and your own link confirms this) is abuse. At any normal listening volume, the "power" of the amp is rather moot.
    I have a pair of Monitor40s that are rated at a max of 125 watts running off of 2 200W channels. But because I do not abuse the speakers and listen to them at volumes that will not damage the speakers, they sound good and aren't being destroyed.

    If you want a number to go with your question, just average your min-max ratings. 20+275=295/2=147.5. So your "RMS" is 147.5. But this number is pretty much a completely moot point as long as you are providing your speakers with quality clean power and listening at volumes that your ears can actually process.
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  • Juggalo23451
    Juggalo23451 Posts: 42
    edited January 2013
    Called polk audio and Tech support said 20-275w is the rms even though it is not listed on their site.
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