Polk Power for Speakers

The Judge
The Judge Posts: 60
edited March 2008 in Speakers
Does anyone know what amps Polk uses for its speaker test? They must use a reference amp for all models they make. Where can this info be had at this website?
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  • Yashu
    Yashu Posts: 772
    edited March 2008
    Interesting question. I would be curious if they actually use amplifiers as we know them. I would think that Polk places the speaker in an anechoic chamber to verify the results of computer models. I am sure there is some kind of amplification, but it may just be spraying pink noise.

    Now... if that is true, an interesting question would be... what amps to Polk Execs use to show off their new wares to investors.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,822
    edited March 2008
    In the demo room they used some higher end Rotel stuff if Im not mistaken

    Other parts, it was not uncommon to see an Onkyo receiver or three...

    But they had plenty to choose from...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,145
    edited March 2008
    On a somewhat related note... what music do you use to show off the speakers? What does Polk use. I would imagine that they use test signals for new designs. But what about their demo rooms?
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  • The Judge
    The Judge Posts: 60
    edited March 2008
    I'm not interested in knowing what music they use. I don't think Polk would use an Onkyo for speaker testing. I'm sure they run White or Pink noise through the speakers but surely they test them for what they sound with real recordings.
    I'm sure they don't use RCA receivers to test Polk speakers.
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  • polkseller
    polkseller Posts: 184
    edited March 2008
    I heard from polk that they use

    Ayre amps

    very expensive, but perfect.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    No they don't.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Meechsterlee
    Meechsterlee Posts: 73
    edited March 2008
    I never gave much thought as to what flavor of power Polk might use to demo/test products. I would venture to say that testing power would come from a one off amp designed by a group from Polk's engineering dept. As for demo purposes, one or a few of the mainstream brands would likey be found.
    SAMSUNG HL-S42 DLP
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  • The Judge
    The Judge Posts: 60
    edited March 2008
    I'm sure Polk has Reference Speakers, models from all current products that are supposed to be the standard that the production runs are measured against. I am wondering what polk uses to test the Reference Speakers. Tubes, SS, power, Etc?
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2008
    They use the Bose Lifestyle System. :)
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  • Meechsterlee
    Meechsterlee Posts: 73
    edited March 2008
    venomclan wrote: »
    They use the Bose Lifestyle System. :)

    Odd enough I use a Bose Lifestyle System...placed it behind the boat trailer wheel to keep it from rolling down the driveway. It works great!
    SAMSUNG HL-S42 DLP
    harman/kardon AVR225
    SONY PS3
    polkaudio RTi8's
    " CSi3
    " RTi6's
    Velodyne VRP1000
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  • polkseller
    polkseller Posts: 184
    edited March 2008
    Sorry to you dorokusai but Polk use Ayre amps for sure, if not now they used them before.

    I have this information from polk directly.

    And also in a e-mail I sent 2 years ago to know wich amp sound best with polk and wich one they use.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    You're a funny guy, thanks for playing.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited March 2008
    what, I am funny like a clown? You mean I amuse you?!?!?
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