Polk Reserve R200
tony2loops
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What amp would you recommend to run the r200? I mainly listen to streaming music but I will also use them to watch movies. I have a Denon 660h AVR. Is it powerful enough?
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Got a link to the specs of your AVR?
If it's primarily music, an integrated amp or separates typically gets nicer presentation. Not to say people aren't having satisfactory experiences with beefy AVRs.
Personally, I'd be looking for a high current integrated amplifier with HT bypass for connection to an AVR/processor.
Do you ha e a sub in the mix, currently?I disabled signatures. -
Thanks for the input!
Denon 660h AVR specs https://manuals.denon.com/AVRS660H/NA/EN/GFNFSYbsjxinov.php
yes, i have a 10" 100W sub. here are the specs.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/586700-REG/Boston_Acoustics_CSSUB10B_CS_Sub10_10_Down_Firing.html/specs -
tony2loops wrote: »Thanks for the input!
Denon 660h AVR specs https://manuals.denon.com/AVRS660H/NA/EN/GFNFSYbsjxinov.php
yes, i have a 10" 100W sub. here are the specs.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/586700-REG/Boston_Acoustics_CSSUB10B_CS_Sub10_10_Down_Firing.html/specs
Will you get sound through them and will it sound like music? Yes. Will they be anywhere near their full potential? No. Will you be satisfied with the sound quality? Only you can decide.
If its only two channel, something like this would be much better: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marnr1200/marantz-nr1200-2-x-75-watts-a/v-stereo-receiver-w/hdmi/1.html
or this would be even better: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marpm7000n/marantz-pm7000n-2-ch-x-60-watts-integrated-stereo-amplifier-w/heos/1.html#!specifications
Don't attention to watts. Current and weight of the amp matter more, and whether or not its designed for surround sound or Stereo (if music is your preference then you want the latter)Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
^^^ yeah.
@tony2loops - do you already have the R200s? Presuming you're considering buying them at this point.
You could always just try it out with what you have, but with the idea in the back of your mind that you may want to upgrade the AVR to something else down the road.
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I mean, I usually use this (which was a dump find). Works quite respectably.
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Will you get sound through them and will it sound like music? Yes. Will they be anywhere near their full potential? No. Will you be satisfied with the sound quality? Only you can decide.
If its only two channel, something like this would be much better: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marnr1200/marantz-nr1200-2-x-75-watts-a/v-stereo-receiver-w/hdmi/1.html
or this would be even better: https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marpm7000n/marantz-pm7000n-2-ch-x-60-watts-integrated-stereo-amplifier-w/heos/1.html#!specifications
Don't attention to watts. Current and weight of the amp matter more, and whether or not its designed for surround sound or Stereo (if music is your preference then you want the latter)
Appreciate your help! I got the speakers and they're amazing. Crutchfield said not to turn my receiver more than 75% max volume, and of course suggested an AVR with a pre amp out and an external amp totalling $3k. Are they just trying to scare me into buying something? Can I turn my Denon more than 75% max volume? -
I'mtony2loops wrote: »
Appreciate your help! I got the speakers and they're amazing. Crutchfield said not to turn my receiver more than 75% max volume, and of course suggested an AVR with a pre amp out and an external amp totalling $3k. Are they just trying to scare me into buying something? Can I turn my Denon more than 75% max volume?
Yes, watch the volume knob for sure, or you might damage your speakers. I've never turned any amp or receiver anywhere near 75%!
You don't need to spend 3k, but you aren't getting anywhere near those speakers full potential...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
Of course you can, but afterwards you will need new speakers and probably a new AVR.Can I turn my Denon more than 75% max volume?Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Greetings to all! please tell me, there is a Denon 6800, I have a home theater from R200, R400, R100, SVS Sb2000Pro for it, the question is - for PURE/stereo, do I have enough 6800 power to fully unlock the potential of the R200, or is it better to buy an integrated amp? thank you in advance!
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The 6800 is more than fine from a power output perspective. You could add a separate amplifier to the receiver to power your main speakers if you wanted to but you may find the 6800 model sounds good the way it is. Unlocking the full potential of the speakers in terms of sound quality is a more difficult question. A two channel integrated amplifier that costs the same as the receiver is very likely going to sound better than the receiver even if on paper the integrated amplifer's specifications say it has a lower power output. The difference will be in the quality of the internal parts and the overall design objectives.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-2gvZkx1fpWS/p_033AVX6800/Denon-AVR-X6800H.html#&gid=1&pid=2 -
The 6800 is more than fine from a power output perspective. You could add a separate amplifier to the receiver to power your main speakers if you wanted to but you may find the 6800 model sounds good the way it is. Unlocking the full potential of the speakers in terms of sound quality is a more difficult question. A two channel integrated amplifier that costs the same as the receiver is very likely going to sound better than the receiver even if on paper the integrated amplifer's specifications say it has a lower power output. The difference will be in the quality of the internal parts and the overall design objectives.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-2gvZkx1fpWS/p_033AVX6800/Denon-AVR-X6800H.html#&gid=1&pid=2
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Personally I'd get the receiver and add an amp to it later if I wasn't happy with the stereo performance with just the receiver. Another option is to get a second SVS subwoofer to have a stereo pair.
The Denon 6800 has outputs for four subwoofers that can be managed separately which is a great feature to have.
Something like the Parasound A23+ would be of benefit for amplification, but there are better amps if you wanted to spend more. Parasound has a full range up to the $30,000 a pair JC100 monoblock amps:
https://parasound.com/products/a23?srsltid=AfmBOopfL93F0t5mva7CHyHD3zPzz7aSiDM_NBsOZ9q7h22OcSfn0KLE
https://parasound.com/products/jca100
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Personally I'd get the receiver and add an amp to it later if I wasn't happy with the stereo performance with just the receiver. Another option is to get a second SVS subwoofer to have a stereo pair.
The Denon 6800 has outputs for four subwoofers that can be managed separately which is a great feature to have.
Something like the Parasound A23+ would be of benefit for amplification, but there are better amps if you wanted to spend more. Parasound has a full range up to the $30,000 a pair JC100 monoblock amps:
https://parasound.com/products/a23?srsltid=AfmBOopfL93F0t5mva7CHyHD3zPzz7aSiDM_NBsOZ9q7h22OcSfn0KLE
https://parasound.com/products/jca100
$ 30,000 for R200 is not going to be too much?))) What about the Luxman L 505Z? -
The Parasound A23+ would be a good starting point for separate amplification. I use an A23 with a pair of R600s.
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You should have no issue driving those R200s with a A23 or the Luxman 505 amp
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What about finding a nice integrated for 2ch that supports HT Bypass for use with the Denon?
The reason for this would be for a more refined presentation than an AVR, benefiting from preamp section of the integrated.
I find that I prefer this for music.
One question with an integrated and HT Bypass is, how to set up a sub if one wishes to use one with the integrated as well as the AVR/processor?
In my case I use two. A music-first type sub that I use with the integrated, and a different sub that operates when I am using the HT processor.
There may be a way to do this with a single sub, though.
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