Why are there TWO sets of red/black inputs on the back of my speakers??

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    I find that only necessary when the watts refuse to leave. You yawn and make all the suggestions about needing to get up early the next morning. The watts just sit there and stare into the dying embers of the fireplace. I even get up and get their coats and head to the front door, hoping they get the hint. Finally there's nothing else to do, I have to haul them up from their chairs, drape their coats over their shoulders and push them out the door.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,840
    J_Kennedy wrote: »
    It's typically poor etiquette to bump old threads, but 12 years old? This has to be a record.

    And it's not even the same topic.

    The guy just joined yesterday, maybe cut him a break?

    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


    http://audiomilitia.proboards.com/
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    No.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    edited January 2020
    Basically, if you want to feed more watts to the speakers, a separate amp is needed as any current receiver isn't going to be pushing upwards of 150 watts per channel.

    Since the receiver you grabbed has no pre outs to add an amp, your better off selling it and starting over. Now, to buy a decent receiver with pre outs and an external amp, your looking at roughly 1000 bucks. Are you prepared to do that ?

    If no, then look for an older Pioneer SC series receiver, about as close as your going to get without an external amp, and still retain the current HT codecs like DTS HD Master audio/Dolby Digital plus. You won't have any atmos software in those receivers though, if that matters. I just saw a Pioneer SC 05 for 400 bucks somewhere.

    I should add, your S55's are not that power hungry anyway. A good subwoofer would take most the power requirements off the speaker to produce yielding better sound too. Something else to think about.

    Pay little attention to those recommended watts on the back of speakers. Pay more attention to your volume dial, not going past say -13 on the dial. Trouble starts when you ask for too much volume from a speaker that either can't handle it or is underpowered. Imho....you can get away with what you have if you keep a check on the volume dial, and maybe add a subwoofer to help out.
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,903
    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    I find that only necessary when the watts refuse to leave. You yawn and make all the suggestions about needing to get up early the next morning. The watts just sit there and stare into the dying embers of the fireplace. I even get up and get their coats and head to the front door, hoping they get the hint. Finally there's nothing else to do, I have to haul them up from their chairs, drape their coats over their shoulders and push them out the door.

    I knew you'd be there for us with a simple answer!

    B)
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,632
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I am still wondering about equipment pushing watts...

    Yeah, people get too caught up in the pushin! You said it!
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,632
    edited January 2020
    J_Kennedy wrote: »
    It's typically poor etiquette to bump old threads, but 12 years old? This has to be a record.

    And it's not even the same topic.

    I am never sure of whether this is true or not. Some forums advice members to find an older post and add to it, to avoid having a dozen posts about the same thing, but I agree after several years, and the lack of the same subject.......if that is wise~
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,903
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,655
    What, are you 2 years old?
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    2 year old Ai?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,903
    edited May 19
    VR3 wrote: »
    2 year old Ai?

    That's about right, isn't it? ;)
    (actually ChatGPT was released into the wild on 30Nov2022, according to... google's AI :#)
    Imagine what AI's gonna be like as a surly, sullen teenager!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,383
    edited May 19
    Chatgpt is pretty is pretty useful but it will say things that are completely false so if you don't know what you're reading that could be a bad thing

    Can't imagine someone using it for research papers etc lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • J_Kennedy
    J_Kennedy Posts: 138
    edited May 19
    Wow, 5 years ago I commented on this dusty bone of a 17 year old thread!

    Thanks for reminding me to delete this crap......

    FYI, just realized, I'm still running the same set up from back then. :smile: Although I had to replace the receiver as it died one lonely day.
    - Onkyo TX-SR805
    - Polk RTi8's Main L/R's
    - Polk CSi A6 Center
    - Polk FXi3 Surrounds/Rear Surrounds
    - HSU VFT-2 MK3
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  • simple53
    simple53 Posts: 1
    You can bi-wire the speakers for better sound quality – basically, most people just run two wires and leave the jumpers in place. Does that make sense? And, btw, welcome to Club Polk!
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