Are Bluesound Powernode enough to drive Polk R600 or Polk R700?

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MasseLattsson
MasseLattsson Posts: 2
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Are Bluesound Powernode enough to drive Polk R600 or Polk R700?
I have also looked at Bluesound Node and Cambridge AXR100. Any doubts about this combination?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    MasseLattsson wrote: »
    Thanx for setup suggestion.
    Did you really mean Bluesound Powernode and Cambridge AXR100?
    Not the Bluesound Node (N130)?

    My apologies over copied and pasted

    Bluesound Powernode (use subwoofer out to SB2000)
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    Either combination should drive the speakers, but over time you will likely want to upgrade your amplification to wring out what those speakers are capable of.

    In that case, would start with the AXR100/Node combo, then if the upgrade bug bites, you will be able to sell the Cambridge more easily and for better $$$ than a Powernode.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

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    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    I did a smaller but similar setup with Sonos years ago

    This is how I would set it up
    Polk R600
    SVS SB2000 subwoofer
    Bluesound Powernode (use subwoofer out to SB2000) and Cambridge AXR100
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • MasseLattsson
    MasseLattsson Posts: 2
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    Thanx for setup suggestion.
    Did you really mean Bluesound Powernode and Cambridge AXR100?
    Not the Bluesound Node (N130)?
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