Is it time for me to get a new receiver?

BjornB17
BjornB17 Posts: 752
edited December 2005 in Speakers
As most of you probably know by now, I'm using Harman Kardon AVR130 to power my new set of Polk Monitors. Power never was an issue before when i had MTX speakers with 94db sensitivity, but these new Polk speakers are only rated at 90db efficiency. When listening to music and stuff, i can notice small amounts of noise and distortion (traces of distortion seem to be present when the beat of a bass drum) present when listening to music above about -17 db (already very loud). Im beginning to worry that my little receiver is running out of juice for these speakers. My tone controls are neutral, and im using a Velodyne CHT-12 crossed over at 60Hz.

What should I do to eliminate this? Should I....
1) leave it alone... its barely noticeable anyway...
2) Get a beefy receiver (HK AVR635 or 7300)...
3) Get a cheaper HK receiver with preouts and get amps for the fronts?

Any tips are welcomed
KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,778
    edited December 2005
    3......
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2005
    I agree, #3. Once you hear the difference you will not look back. I own a Yamaha RX-V1500 and use a Rotel RB-1080 for the fronts.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited December 2005
    Switch the crossover on your Velodyne to 80hz.
    Switch all of your speakers to "SMALL" on your H/K- and cross them over at 80hz.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    Thanks for all the tips. I actually used the tone controls to reduce bass from neutral (12 o'clock position), i move it to about 9 o'clock and got rid of any distortion probelms so I think i will leave it like that. I don't particularly like the sound crossed over at 80 Hz.... probably has to do with the fact that my room is small.

    Anyway, what amps should i be looking at (please nothing TOO expensive)

    Thanks again!
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2005
    Outlaw.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    links?
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2005
    #3.
    www.outlawaudio.com
    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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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    This one looks pretty nice:

    http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/7125.html
    Would an HK AVR235 or 240 be a good preamp for one of these?
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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