well i did it

98thumpin
98thumpin Posts: 649
edited March 2007 in Speakers
well i have of polk monitor 70 speakers, a denon avr-1907, and a a sony dvp-nc85h dvd/cd player and it sounds great, i have a velodyne dps 12 on its way, i cant wait, the 70s just lack a little low end punch.
ill post pics soon
John Tyler Birch

home audio system:

Denon avr-1907
Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
RCA TV
NAK 600 tape deck
Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • tecmo04
    tecmo04 Posts: 421
    edited February 2007
    very nice! congrats. cant wait for the pics!
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  • pblanc
    pblanc Posts: 261
    edited February 2007
    I'll bet you start drooling uncontrollably when the Velodyne arrives.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited February 2007
    98,

    Alright! That's a great way to get into great audio! Congrats on the choices and the gear... post pics!

    Joey ;)
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited February 2007
    You must post pics for all to admire great gear .......come on let me seeeeeee
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited February 2007
    Gate city will never be the same........Congrats !
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    well thank you very much, ill be getting the pics up soon

    thanks guys.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    Congrats thump:)
    I had fun with the 70's. Nice, wholesome fun.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    thank you guys ill post pics soon as i get the chance. the monitors do sound great to me, cant wait to add the dps 12 velodyne though, i also found a old nakamichi c-600 tape deck too.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2007
    Good work. Time to enjoy.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2007
    Congrats! Wanna see pics as well.
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    heres some pics
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    i know its not much and doesnt look that good but it sounds great
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    Glad you found your sound.
    Now go and enjoy some tunes:)
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited February 2007
    Congrats! Feels good eh? I just made an upgrade as well; good thing its a 3 day weekend coming up!!

    Enjoy having that sub; I can't use one for the time being :/
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    i did have a question though? i currently just have the two monitor 70's in the front r and L. but im going to buy the rears and center as time goes by. im wanting to run the fronts with a seperate power amp in the 200wpc range, the max i can push is 275wpc in the fronts. do you have any suggestions for a 2 channel power amp or is it ok to use any power amp? my reciever a denon avr-1907 has preouts for all 7 channels. i can run a seperate amp for each channel if i wanted to. but im trying to keep cost down to the minimum. thanks for your help
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited February 2007
    Power up the General to 'em. Just don't let it take them on any serious jumps or anything.

    On a serious note, those things look great! I hope you enjoy them(I don't really see why you wouldn't). Unfortunately I don't know enough about a lot of this to answer your question, but someone on here assuredly will.

    Congrats man!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2007
    Setup looks great, hey how much for the General Lee. Nice......
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2007
    Hook whatever amp you want to them. They'll be in more danger if you underpower them because then you're more likely to clip the amp. Most people only use a few watts when they're listening to music anyways. If you get a really beefy amp just take it easy and know the limits (hopefully before you hit them).
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited February 2007
    michael_w wrote:
    Hook whatever amp you want to them. They'll be in more danger if you underpower them because then you're more likely to clip the amp. Most people only use a few watts when they're listening to music anyways. If you get a really beefy amp just take it easy and know the limits (hopefully before you hit them).


    yeah what he said, I'm sending 200W to my csi3 and it says :Recommended Amplifier Power 20-180 w/channel . I have no issues what so ever with more juice
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    Willow wrote:
    yeah what he said, I'm sending 200W to my csi3 and it says :Recommended Amplifier Power 20-180 w/channel . I have no issues what so ever with more juice

    well the reccomended for these speakers goes to 275 watts. so i was thinking 200 watts per channel for the big monitors. any good brand in the 2 - 300 dollar range? i want a amp that makes 200 wpc rms clean power
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    Sherardp wrote:
    Setup looks great, hey how much for the General Lee. Nice......

    sorry the lee is not for sale
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2007
    Dude it is all good Brother. . . enjoy it while it lasts. . .muuuuhhhaaaaaa!!!!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2007
    98thumpin wrote:
    well the reccomended for these speakers goes to 275 watts. so i was thinking 200 watts per channel for the big monitors. any good brand in the 2 - 300 dollar range? i want a amp that makes 200 wpc rms clean power

    if you are looking for 200wpc.. you'll need more money than that. :eek:
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    around how much more money
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited February 2007
    You can get the GFA-555 in the 3-4 range.
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    i dont know much about gfa amps they any good
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2007
    98thumpin wrote:
    i dont know much about gfa amps they any good


    they are Adcom GFA series of amps... the one Sid is talking about it a big beefy Adcom GFA 555 older amp, but very powerful. it would serve your needs.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2007
    I have a modded Adcom GFA-565 mono blocks, 300wpc, they are awesome. You should also be able to get NAD 2200s or 2200 PEs in the $200 to $400 range those baby's are conservatively rated at 100 wpc but delivers double that and more. . .there is one being sold here on epay.

    Edit you better hurry on that one there is only five minutes left and it is currently at $238.
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2007
    well thanks for the info but i will have to wait a while on an doing my amp just doing my homework right now. why do companies underrate there amps like that
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2007
    98thumpin wrote:
    well thanks for the info but i will have to wait a while on an doing my amp just doing my homework right now. why do companies underrate there amps like that


    the good companies don't underrate their amps.. the bad companies overrate their's. ;) :eek:
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