Any RC55i/RC65i owners out there?

Toxis
Toxis Posts: 5,116
edited May 2006 in Speakers
My question is on the efficiency of them. I'm looking at adding them in the g/f's office in the new place but will be running them off a killer 15w/ch amp. The Onkyo NC-500 is the source so there's not a ton of power obviously. I thought about going with a set of 65's but with both of them having the same efficiency, is 15w enough juice to get them up to moderate volume? I'm not looking for a ton of volume, just enough to fill a small 12x10 room with background noise. Ideally, the same amount of volume as say a nice clock radio (we have a Cambridge and it does a great job for the bucks/size). Is it worth it to step to the 65's for the extra punch or is the power not enough to fire it up enough to get a full sound (aka save a few bucks and go with the 55's)?? I sell them at my work but have never really used them off anything other than 100+w of Denon power. Thanks.
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Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited May 2006
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    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.