Is HK 3490 (120 watt/ch) enough for Monitor 70?

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StereoBryan
StereoBryan Posts: 1
edited April 2009 in Speakers
Hi,
I'm looking to buy my first home audio setup. I've learned so much from this forum, but sadly can't listen to any of the speakers and receivers where I'm at. So I'm basing many things from the internet and internet advice....

Anyway, I'm planning on getting the HK 3490 mainly because it's the only stereo receiver that has digital optical inputs. (For my PS3).

However, I also noticed that many stereo recievers don't go past 150 watts/channel. This HK pushes 120 watts/ch. Will this be enough for the Monitor 70s?
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited April 2009
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    Yes. That will be fine.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
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    yes.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited April 2009
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    I agree with Ender and Ben, the operating range of the 70's is 20-275W I believe so 120ish will be just fine. I use an Onkyo TX-SR806 which is listed at 130W per channel and my 70's sound great. They could always benifit from external amplification, but not a must like with the LSi's or other power hungry speakers. Welcome to Club Polk, and enjoy those 70's.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited April 2009
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    HK rate their power true to the spec....HK 120w/ch is better than most mid level receiver power rating.....
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2009
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    That receiver is enough to drive the LSi series, I think it'll handle the Monitor 70 :D
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