Will a Yamaha RX-A1060 have enough power for...

Tosagun
Tosagun Posts: 24
in 2 Channel Audio
2 RTi-A9's, 2 Polk PSW 505 subs, 2 Rta-A3 surrounds, and a center CSIa-A6?
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    No
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    If I add Yamaha's MX-A5000 will that help? Or a Emotina xpa 5 or a PARASOUND HCA-1500A
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    You CAN drive them with just the avr if you cross them over at 60-80 hz. But that sure seems like a waste. I would either get the A5s with just the avr, or the parasound. With the parasound and the A9s you will have a sweet system.

    If you haven't already bought them, I would pass on the Polk subs and go with one sub from SVS or HSU. $500 for one sub from on of those guys will give you more output and extension than both those polks FYI...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    Ok, I already have the 2 subs. Looking at SVS and HSU subs. I thought 2 subs balance each other...
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Yea, if your room has nulls or peaks it can help I think, but you don't need them for 2 channel music with properly powered A9s, and one really good sub will better them for movies. And you avr's EQ should help clean up the bass anyway...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    Oh. I purchased a Parasound - 2250 250-Watt THX Ultra2 Two-Channel Amplifier for the A-9s. I feel that is enough power to power the fronts. What do you think?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,012
    Tosagun wrote: »
    Oh. I purchased a Parasound - 2250 250-Watt THX Ultra2 Two-Channel Amplifier for the A-9s. I feel that is enough power to power the fronts. What do you think?

    You did better than a good job buying that. Probably the biggest improvement and best addition.
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    Is this a good choice for a sub: Polk DSW PRO 660WI BLK 110V or should I get SVS SB 2000
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    If ur filling a large room, go for the pb2000. The bigger ported sub will hit harder will slightly more output and extension.

    U did good with the amp. Those A9s will sing!!!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    Ok
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    I have owned SVS and HSU, and you really can't go wrong with either. but if I were buying new with a budget of $600-700, I would get this:

    http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2mk5.html

    Or if you really want to up your game, go for the 15 inch vtf-3 mk5. The bench tests are pretty awesome for that sucker!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    I went with a
    SVS PB2000 12" 500-watt Powered Subwoofer. I think I'm done now. What was supposed to be a $2500 set turned into $4500 set! Meh, I'm thinking its ok for at least 10+ years. What do you think?
    • Yamaha RX-A1060BL 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver
    • Parasound - 2250 250-Watt THX Ultra2 Two-Channel Amplifier
    • 2 Polk Audio RTI A9 Floorstanding Speaker (Cherry)
    • 2 Polk Audio - RTiA 6.5" Bookshelf Speakers (Cherry)
    • 1 Polk Audio - Dual 6.5" Center-Channel Speaker (Cherry)
    • 1 SVS PB2000 12" 500-watt Powered Subwoofer
    • Connected with Mediabridge 14 AWG-99% Oxgen Free Copper
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    That's a better setup than 95% of people have for sure and as long as you give the Yamaha and Parasound room to breathe (don't put them in a cubby that only gives the component 2" of space above it and don't stack other components on top of them) they should last you a long time, they're both reliable brands.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    May I ask you something about single vs dual sub-woofers: do you think 2 subs are better than 1?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Tosagun wrote: »
    May I ask you something about single vs dual sub-woofers: do you think 2 subs are better than 1?

    Lots of research and articles on avs forum, and svs's website. There are advantages, but it depends a lot on your room.

    I think your setup sounds awesome! I would love to have that setup in my living room...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    You have put together a terrific system.

    As for 2 subs, what I found what that having two of them balances out the bass. So if you have the money and the room...go for it!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    I may get the same sub in summer---maybe. BTW, this stereo system cost more than my pc I build 6 months ago
    http://www.overclock.net/lists/display/view/id/6517892
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    Thank you all for your time and advice on my HT system. Thank you so much...
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Tosasung, nice job on the system. I have the rxa1050 and absolutely love it for a HTR. Tons of features that I actually use and I thinks it's a fine preamp.


    I also have a Parasound 2250 v2. While it has all the power I could need (I run sda srs 2 and RTA12B between the a/b switch) I'm not 100% sold on the sound. I really favored the sound of my NAD 906 vs the Parasound. Not sure how to describe it. The Parasound seems a little on the bright side. I think after Christmas I will try a Yaquin CD3 buffer. Maybe that will give me what I'm looking for in my blues and classical music.

    As far as the subs go.... I have never had such clean clear accurate bass as now. I have two Infinity Entra one 10 inch subs of opposite sides (front and rear) facing each other and off set just a bit. I think I have the phase reversed on one. My room is only about 14x13x 10 tall.

    I used to have a upgraded M&K MX125 mk 2 in the front of the room ( a dual 12 inch push pull) and it was ok in here. Always thought it was great until I moved down in and put the two old infinities in here with the RXA.

    Hope you are still enjoying yours!
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  • Tosagun
    Tosagun Posts: 24
    Nice setup with your two opposing subs. I like it! I am still enjoying my system. Thank you...
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