Getting the most out of my speakers

tmpayne91
tmpayne91 Posts: 1
edited August 2014 in Electronics
I've had my first setup for almost a year now. I am starting to wonder how much of an upgrade could I do to my reciever, and would it be worth it? Right now I have

2 Polk 75t front

2 Polk 45b surround

1 Polk 25c center

1 Polk psw10 sub

Yamaha rx-v375

How much better could I power my speakers? And would there be a substantial gain? I use my system for gaming and movies.

Thank you.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited August 2014
    How big is your room?
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2014
    Welcome to Club Polk!

    The weaknesses in your system are the entry level AVR and the PSW10 for now.

    A bigger better sub would give you the most "immediate" improvement!

    After that. Your towers could use a LOT more power, so you should invest in an AVR that has pre-outs for an external power amp next. That means AVRs above the $500 price point, in many cases!

    Eventually you might want to add a power amp of 200 watts or more per channel for your front two or three speakers. And, down the road, you'll probably upgrade the speakers as well, but let's not get carried away for now!

    cnh
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited August 2014
    Yea, my first thought if he uses primarily for gaming and movies that the sub may be the first upgrade.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    edited August 2014
    +1 to replies 3&4. Further, I believe you can't have an excess of QUALITY* power especially for your LCR & sub - quality being the key operative.

    I've experienced "raw power" in spades. Initially impressive, but when I upped the quality factor while being less anal about the "numbers," only then did I realize magic!

    Enjoy the journey, Tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga - LCR mids, inside* & out 8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out *soldered LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & “Plugged*” Mids - 981, connected w/MP Premiere ICs Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s *Xschop's handy work
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