Polk Audio Speakers RMS watts vs Peak Watts

FrayDog
FrayDog Posts: 36
edited April 2014 in Speakers
Ok, I have a question, when Polk Audio puts the recommended power to each of their speakers is that the Peak, or the continuous RMS watts? Klipsch labels everything very clearly, the peak load 600W RMS 150W recommended power 100-500W. Just curious, Thanks!
Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS
Logitech Harmony One
Sony bdp-s5100
Klipsch RW12-D
Polk Monitor 75T
Polk CSI30
Polk RT15
Polk M20
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,068
    edited April 2014
    Most I believe are continuous. But, they mean little and those numbers are meant as a guideline not a written in stone number. Pay little attention to those recommended watt numbers. Speakers love current, the more clean power you can give them, the better they will perform.
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  • FrayDog
    FrayDog Posts: 36
    edited April 2014
    Thanks, i keep telling my brother that he is underdriving his speakers, and i just told him the only reason his tweeter blew was from clipping, that his speakers are awesome and can handle the power... but i dont think he wants to spend money on an amp. What to do?
    Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS
    Logitech Harmony One
    Sony bdp-s5100
    Klipsch RW12-D
    Polk Monitor 75T
    Polk CSI30
    Polk RT15
    Polk M20
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,464
    edited April 2014
    FrayDog wrote: »
    Thanks, i keep telling my brother that he is underdriving his speakers, and i just told him the only reason his tweeter blew was from clipping, that his speakers are awesome and can handle the power... but i dont think he wants to spend money on an amp. What to do?

    He's your brother? This opens avenues of communication that you don't have with friends or other acquaintances.

    I'd resort to giving him noogies.
    Jay
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  • FrayDog
    FrayDog Posts: 36
    edited April 2014
    agfrost wrote: »
    He's your brother? This opens avenues of communication that you don't have with friends or other acquaintances.

    I'd resort to giving him noogies.

    ROTFL, so so true.... he is also my youngest brother out of 3! So he got the brunt of everything, no wonder he doesnt listen to me now!
    Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS
    Logitech Harmony One
    Sony bdp-s5100
    Klipsch RW12-D
    Polk Monitor 75T
    Polk CSI30
    Polk RT15
    Polk M20
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2014
    FrayDog wrote: »
    Thanks, i keep telling my brother that he is underdriving his speakers, and i just told him the only reason his tweeter blew was from clipping, that his speakers are awesome and can handle the power... but i dont think he wants to spend money on an amp. What to do?

    You've given him the info he needs, he doesn't want to spend the money on power, so he will spend it constantly replacing his tweeters. His loss. Focus on getting the amp YOU need to power your speakers correctly.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • FrayDog
    FrayDog Posts: 36
    edited April 2014
    cfrizz wrote: »
    You've given him the info he needs, he doesn't want to spend the money on power, so he will spend it constantly replacing his tweeters. His loss. Focus on getting the amp YOU need to power your speakers correctly.
    Duly noted! Will Do!
    Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS
    Logitech Harmony One
    Sony bdp-s5100
    Klipsch RW12-D
    Polk Monitor 75T
    Polk CSI30
    Polk RT15
    Polk M20
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