Will a Sony str 1060 have enough power

I have 4 Polk ati a7 and 2polk ati a9s and a center center speaker will it have enough power to perform well

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,292
    Answer ✓
    I'm assumming you mean RTiA7s and RTiA9s...

    But to keep it simple, the Sony would only run 1 pair RTiA7's and a center

    The 9's need an amp
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
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    You need to drop the 9's out, or upgrade the receiver and buy an amp. That receiver simply doesn't have the muscle needed for the 9's, in any scenario, being run on that receiver. Sure, you can connect them to it, you'll get sound too, but nowhere near what they are capable of and you'll risk damaging the speakers, the receiver, or both.
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    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,292
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    Ok I’ll buy a big bag amp
    Recommendations?
    You also need a receiver with preouts

    Budget???

    If you wanna go big like you originally posted simple would be a Sunfire 7201, you could run the whole lot
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • But being new it this it I now have another can I piggy back an amp of some sort ?
    And do you have any recommendations
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
    Short answer is no.

    Your receiver doesn't have preouts to add an amplifier, which the A9's would need. So now your talking a new receiver + the cost of an additional amplifier.

    If you dropped down to the A7's in all 4 speakers, your still taxing that receiver. Keep the A7's up front and maybe grab some A3's for surround duty. Least until the wallet dictates a bigger jump.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    If you want to keep the speakers you have three choices:

    1. Upgrade to a strong receiver with pre-outs and get a 2 channel amp with 200 wpc minimum (5 channel amp would be better). With enough power you could run everything full range and get away without a sub...
    2. Use what you have but get a sub and cross everything over at 80 hz (this is a waste of your speakers but will prevent damage)
    3. Use what you have full range and keep the volume really moderate. This will sound pretty anemic, but if you crank up the volume you will fry tweeters or the receiver.

    Good luck!
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  • I totally for got to mention AI have Polk sub psw108
    I know this may sound silly but my plan was to use this as a surround sound as well as for rocking the house are there any 7.1 units that will meet these speakers requirements
    I haven’t found any but I’m not sure what I’m looking for at this point
    Or do I need to drop a pair of a7 s out and go 5.1
  • Ok I’ll buy a big bag amp
    Recommendations?
  • I’d like to stay around 2,000 but if I need to go higher I will