4 ohm stable receiver

I am thinking of buying some Polk LC 65 fx in wall speakers for my 7.1 home theater. Need to know what receiver to buy to power these. Does it need to be 4 ohm stable? I have about 1200.00 to spend.


Thanks,
Mike:
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited February 2010
    Welcome to CP Mike
    NAD, Rotel, Adcom (7.1 but only a 5 ch amp), to name a few. Not sure on prices, for a true 4 ohm capable AVR (new) it will probably take all of your budget and maybe a little more. Or as X said go with an AVR with pre outs and a separate amp, which will put you pretty close to budget or under depending on how good a shopper you are.
  • jackson86@q.com
    jackson86@q.com Posts: 2
    edited February 2010
    Thanks for the advice. I guess won't have to buy a high power receiver if I am going to buy an external amp. Or should I just go with other speaker? Really like the Polks. Any suggestions for in wall speakers.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,457
    edited February 2010
    Sunfire TGR-3 would be the only one that comes to mind... 200wpc@8 and 400wpc@4
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited February 2010
    Look to Rotel and NAD. Both companies are 4 ohm stable without loss in dynamic range. This is what happens to most other receivers that claim to be 4 ohm stable. This is a true spec but at a price. B&K also makes 4 ohm load stable receivers.

    Your budget suggests going used. New models are over 2k.

    The external amp suggestions is also a very good route to go.
    Dan
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,216
    edited March 2010
    I guess won't have to buy a high power receiver if I am going to buy an external amp.

    True. If you go this route, look for the cheapest AVR with pre-outs that has the features you want.
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited March 2010
    Jackson, I'd go with seperates, Xcapri made some good suggestions.

    Welcome to the Club

    Jimmy
  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited March 2010
    What should be asked here, is why that model? What are you using for the rest of your speakers in the 7.1 system? I'd only get the LC line if you also have Polk's other L* (LSi, LCi, etc) line speakers in the center, front, rear, etc.
  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2010
    I echo Mantis' comments. With your budget, look for one of the above used. They are usually in good shape and fully functional.
  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    I am in areeance on the seperates, it is, IMHO the best way to go with 4 ohm speakers. Get a decent AVR that has pre outs that has all the options you are looking for and then look into a used 5 channel amp. Adcom, Rotel, Sunfire, Emotiva all make the short list. Good luck and welcome to Club Polk.

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