Very Confused R30's

guy24682
guy24682 Posts: 11
edited February 2006 in Troubleshooting
In the instruction manual I have it says 10-100 watts per channel amplification is that RMS or peak (hopefully RMS. IF so what is the Peak power.

Secondly, Polk's site says that they are 20-150 watts per channel. Is that peak or rms. I'm really confused.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited February 2006
    If you're worried about feeding your speakers too much power, remember it's far easier to damage speakers when feeding them too little power rather than too much.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2006
    to many people worry about numbers... sure you can't ignore specs and numbers completely.. but if your receiver has at least 60 wpc + you'll be just fine. If your recevier/amp has 200wpc, you'll be better off.

    just set them up and enjoy. don't get any gray hairs worrying about numbers.
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  • guy24682
    guy24682 Posts: 11
    edited February 2006
    I think something **** up with the tweeter or midrange because atmid volumes they have way to much static and clipping
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited February 2006
    If, by mid-volume, you mean the volume knob is in the 12 o' clock position you are actually at full volume. If you are experiencing clipping turn it down a little or get a more powerful amp and rock on.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2006
    err..........what receiver are you using? What is its power capabilities? You should turn it down and see if the distortion goes away.

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  • guy24682
    guy24682 Posts: 11
    edited February 2006
    Hey I'm using a Kenwood VR-906 reciever
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited February 2006
    guy24682 wrote:
    Hey I'm using a Kenwood VR-906 reciever
    Looks like it only has pre outs for the surrounds and subwoofer. I'd suggest you start to look for a new receiver (maybe a Harmon Kardon, Outlaw, or Denon) with pre outs for all channels (so you can upgrade later) or check out ebay or audiogon for some used separate components (pre-amp, amp). Or you could just turn the volume down a bit. If you keep pushing the speakers with the Kenwood you will damage them. BTW - do you listen to music only or music and movies with the receiver? Which do you do more of? Best of luck! :)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2006
    OK, Kenwood, well, I would not turn the dial past 10:00. Try that and see if it helps at all. Your R30 should play at suffiently loud without distortion. Your word for today is clipping. Past around 10:00 that receiver will start distorting the wave as it chops the top off the wave. The power supply just is not up to the task.

    If you still get buzzes and so at the 10:00 setting call Polk CS to get squared away.

    RT1
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