Polks new SR amps

JoshParsons84
JoshParsons84 Posts: 565
edited March 2008 in Car Audio & Electronics
Does anybody know where I can find some info on Polks new SR amps? I'm wanting to see if they're gonna be better matched up with the SR6500's I'll be getting than the Alpine PDX series.
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  • Greg Peters
    Greg Peters Posts: 605
    edited February 2008
    http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/product-sheets/PAamps.pdf

    Have a look- I don't believe they'll be called "SR" amps, but instead will be the "PA" series. They look promising, and I can't wait to find out about pricing for the series.
  • JoshParsons84
    JoshParsons84 Posts: 565
    edited March 2008
    Damn! You are so clever!
  • audiofiend
    audiofiend Posts: 67
    edited March 2008
    I feel enlightened

    Does one of you guys have an answer to the second part of my post from the 21st( sr6500 amp sugg.)? trying to find an amp but am undecided
    Pioneer - DEH-80PRS
    Polk Audio - PA 500.4
    Subamps?
    Mids: Polk Audio - SR6500
    Tweeters: Viva XT 25 SC 90 - 04
    Subwoofers:?
    Wiring?
  • killerb
    killerb Posts: 390
    edited March 2008
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  • audiofiend
    audiofiend Posts: 67
    edited March 2008
    never heard of Helix but they sound like thier stuff is solid Iprob wouldn't have even looked at thier amps, Thanks
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    Subamps?
    Mids: Polk Audio - SR6500
    Tweeters: Viva XT 25 SC 90 - 04
    Subwoofers:?
    Wiring?
  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited March 2008
    if u are bi-amping the 4x100 alpine PDX is a good choice, if not... go with the 2x150 or 4x150 PDX, if u have the money and u are going to bi-amp.... the 4x150 will be even better than the 4x100, just set your gains carefully.
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  • killerb
    killerb Posts: 390
    edited March 2008
    audiofiend wrote: »
    never heard of Helix but they sound like thier stuff is solid Iprob wouldn't have even looked at thier amps, Thanks

    they are very high quality amps made by brax in germany. the specs are outstanding and they are bulletproof.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2008
    I still want a Helix A6. Gorgeous amp.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2008
    only wish they offered the SR subs in dual-2 so we could use em with the new 5-channel :)
  • surefire
    surefire Posts: 25
    edited March 2008
    killerb wrote: »
    they are very high quality amps made by brax in germany. the specs are outstanding and they are bulletproof.

    Yeah Helix are well worth looking at, a bit cheaper than Brax but the SQ is still excellent. And the Europeans build the best SQ amps in the world.
  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2008
    Topper wrote: »
    only wish they offered the SR subs in dual-2 so we could use em with the new 5-channel :)

    Yeah I think thats one area Polk is missing the boat on. A lot of amps are 1 ohm stable now and a dual 2 ohm sub could be used with those. They could also be wired in series for a 4 ohm sub so youre back to the original applications.

    Take Crossfire for instance. All their Class D amps are stable to 1 ohm, so if I wanted to power a single SR124, Id have to buy their 1400 watt amp in order to get the 700 watts I needed and since 1400 watt amps are more expensive than 700 watt amps that aint good.
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  • howie777
    howie777 Posts: 357
    edited March 2008
    I'm not to familiar with Class D, but I do know the alpine PDX amps are listed at say 600 watts at 4 and at 2 ohms (not 1200 at 2 ohms or something smaller but more than 600). So maybe these are the same, 4, 2 or 1 ohm are all the same power output. That would make the 5 channel amp perfect for me. 85 watts x 4 to my set of SR6500's and the 600 watts to my 10" SR sub.
  • black magic
    black magic Posts: 669
    edited March 2008
    howie777 wrote: »
    I'm not to familiar with Class D, but I do know the alpine PDX amps are listed at say 600 watts at 4 and at 2 ohms (not 1200 at 2 ohms or something smaller but more than 600). So maybe these are the same, 4, 2 or 1 ohm are all the same power output. That would make the 5 channel amp perfect for me. 85 watts x 4 to my set of SR6500's and the 600 watts to my 10" SR sub.

    By the looks of things, I don't think the new Polk amps are like that. I know what you mean, JL does the same thing with their amps. the 5-channel amp puts out 600 watts at 1 ohm, that probably makes 300 watts at 2 ohms or something like that... I wish their 1200 watt d-class put that much power out at 2 ohms instead of 1... either that or their subs were dual 2ohm coils... I'd like to send 1200 watts to EACH of my sr subs :D
  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2008
    yoohoo guys... looki what i just got :):

    PA-Box.jpg

    anyone wanna see more pix? :)
  • killerb
    killerb Posts: 390
    edited March 2008
    yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!! and please post the specs!!!!!!!!
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited March 2008
    Hmmmm looks good didnt know they were available yet where did you get it looking to upgrade my 2 current momo amps to the new ones.
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2008
    fringe benefits of being in Asia :). I believe I might be one of the first to have em here :). From my understanding, they should be available Stateside in about a month :)
  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2008
  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2008
    looks awesome and feels very heavy :). So far so good on the initial impression :).

    (too bad its gonna be a few weeks before i get to actually hear em in action though :))
  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited March 2008
    Do those endcaps come off can you mate 2 together for a seemless install like the momo amps?
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited March 2008
    TV: Philips 42" LCD 1080p
    Front Speakers: Polk Audio RT800i
    Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS1
    Surround Speakers: Polk Audio R50's powered of Denon AVR
    Subwoofer: Polk Audio DSW pro500
    AVR: Denon 3801
    DVD Player: Denon DVM 745 upscale 1080p
    Sat: Directtv HD 10
    Front Speakers Amp: Rotel RB 890
    Center Speaker amp: Rotel 970 BX
  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2008
    yep the endcaps come off :).

    haven't tried if they can do the seamless look thing though but will look into it and get back to ya k :)
  • Kinetic
    Kinetic Posts: 437
    edited March 2008
    looks awesome
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  • black magic
    black magic Posts: 669
    edited March 2008
    Am I the only one having problems seeing the pics? I haven't been able to see any pics hosted at photobucket for like 2 days now. Its a little annoying! :mad:
  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2008
    eeks thats gotta suck :). if you still have probs, PM your email add and i'll send em to ya directly :)
  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2008
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    jealous
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,804
    edited March 2008
    MacLeod wrote: »
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    jealous

    Ditto
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2008
    Interesting. They look better in those pics than I was expecting from other pictures.

    Here's to hoping they're beasty amps!!
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  • svg706er
    svg706er Posts: 5
    edited March 2008
    Just wondering what the thd and signal to noise is on these amps? Hopefully I can get them on accomodation at ccity