monitor 5B compatibility question
Gerres26
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So I'm just starting out in the vintage audio world. My first purchase was a Pioneer sx-626 which is in great shape and everyone says it is a great receiver just low powered at 20wpc @8 ohms. I then came across some 5Bs that had one blown tweeter, so I decided to order up the RDO's to replace them after reading a lot of great reviews. Now I'm hearing that I have to be careful running those speakers with that receiver for fear of clipping them. What are your guys thoughts on this? I'm hoping this isn't true as I just dropped $100 on tweeters thinking these would pair nicely with the 626.
Sorry for the long post, just a little confused now.
Thanks
Sorry for the long post, just a little confused now.
Thanks
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Welcome to the forum!
Something doesn't add up: I see specs that call out both 110 Watts/channel and 20 Watts/channel and they can't both be true (even if we're talking about into different impedance loads).
If it's the former, you should be ok; if it's the latter, I don't see how you could drive any "hi-fi" speaker (clipping would be the least of your problems). If it came with some documentation or you can get a definitive reading on the power, then post back.Yamaha RX-A2050 AVR (5.0.2); LG OLED77C2 4K TV(4) Polk Monitor 10B's w/SoniCaps, Mills, and RDO-194 tweets (R/L F/R)(2) Polk RC80i (Top Middle)Polk CS300 center channelAnalog: B&O TX2 Turntable, Nakamichi Cassette Deck 1Digital: Pioneer CLD-99 Elite LD, Panasonic DMP-UB900 UHD Blu-RayBedroom: Arylic Up2Stream AMPv3 driving Polk Monitor 4's w/peerless tweets -
That's my issue, it says 20 wpc for 8 ohms and up to 110wpc for 4 ohms, if anyone that has owned an old pioneer please chime in as I'm still not sure but am really needing to know.
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Welcome to Club Polk. The specs from the owners manual are rather interesting:That's my issue, it says 20 wpc for 8 ohms and up to 110wpc for 4 ohms, if anyone that has owned an old pioneer please chime in as I'm still not sure but am really needing to know.
The 5Bs are 6 ohm nominal, and rated 20-125 watts per channel. I think you'll be fine.
BTW, I have the owners and service manuals (PDF) if you need themHome Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
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It'll be fine for most listening levels.
Unless you always listen at really high volume, it'll work great.
Also, old pioneers sound more than what the watts suggest.
I have SX-580 and has enough power.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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OK thanks guys that makes me feel a lot better!! And yes I would love copies of the owners and service manuals.
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Sorry westmassguy, I don't have enough posts yet to send you a private message for those manuals.
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That why I PM'd youSorry westmassguy, I don't have enough posts yet to send you a private message for those manuals.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/
