would an Outlaw RR2160 get the most out of a pair of polk R700's
bamsaker_287
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i would be using the 60 hz hpf built into the amp. i wont be listening anything higher than 85-90 decibels around 7-9 feet away in a 15x14 room. would the amp generally get the best out of the R700's? im on a budget so pls dont tell me to just spend more money.
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It would probably sound pretty good. The Outlaw receiver is pretty well reviewed and has decent power into 4 ohms. For music, I'm sure it would sound better than any AVR in the same price range. The built-in DAC is OK, but you could definitely do better with a newer external DAC if you are primarily streaming digital music.
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would it compare to a biamped avr setup?
too soon?
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for context i am NOT using the mediocre DAC, using an onkyo c-7030 cd player as primary input. also a bit of radio as the outlaw is technically a reciever
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I have an Outlaw RR2150 in my stable, and although I don't have experience with the Polk R700s, I think it would be a good match.
Those Outlaw RR2150/2160 receivers/amps are very versatile, and have plenty of power. So personally, I would not hesitate to try one with those Polk speakers. Will it get "the most" out of the speakers? I have no idea. But, it would be a great place to start."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
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To further my reply above, it will probably be a good match, but you have to be careful around here asking about how to "get the best" out of a set of speakers. It is possible those R700 and the RR2160 will produce the best sounding music you have heard in a home system, but there is always some other upgrade you can do, which, at a certain point, ends up being a lot of money spent on very diminishing returns.bamsaker_287 wrote: »would the amp generally get the best out of the R700's?
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Not the best but it'll do the job within reason. 90dB is considered extremely loud and should be limited to short durations only. There is a big difference between 85dB and 90dB. 85dB is safe while 90dB isn't.
With the reference to the high pass filter are you using a subwoofer? If so, what's the model? It would need to be at least as good at producing low frequencies as the R700s.
The R600s may be a better choice from both a budget and in room performance perspective. I chose the R600s over the R700s for a smaller size room. They're also easier on the budget. -
Not the best but it'll do the job within reason." the r600 i measured considerable less flat and brighter sounding. im good. sub is vanguard caldera 10 subwoofer, its more than capable.
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bamsaker_287 wrote: »for context i am NOT using the mediocre DAC, using an onkyo c-7030 cd player as primary input. also a bit of radio as the outlaw is technically a reciever
So, a little digging finds that the Onkyo CD player uses a PCM1753 DAC chip internally. The Outlaw uses a PCM1792a, which is considered a step up, and a "Flagship" from TI/Burr-Brown, at least for that time (~2017).
Don't be afraid to try the Outlaw with a digital coax from the Onkyo and see which sounds better to you.
