which amp best match polk speakers?

[kzaki123]

i'm driving my RTI6 with yamaha amp and sometimes with pioneer amp.
wat do u guyz think would be the best amplifier to drive polk audio speakers??

please share your opinion

thanks

[a_mattison]

This one.. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1201809754

[dorokusai]

i'm driving my RTI6 with yamaha amp and sometimes with pioneer amp.
wat do u guyz think would be the best amplifier to drive polk audio speakers??

please share your opinion

thanks


Either one of those will work fine, just enjoy.

[Kex]

I don't think different receivers really make a huge difference personally, but having compared Denon, Yamaha and harman/kardon recently, I would say I definitely think the modest harman/kardon AVR 147 was the best of the three at getting more from the awesome little Polk MiniMonitors (our first Polks, from ten years ago). The Denon and Yamaha were very similar IMO. The 147 demonstrated the same ability to get just that little bit more from larger RT800s and RT55s. This could all of course be imagined and is certainly subjective, but I am still a believer!

Oh, Welcome to the Club, BTW!

[GATOR3000]

Dynaco ST70 tube amp or even better a pair of nice Dunaco MKIII mono blocks like these:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1201252909

No affiliation with the ad. For picks only.

The Dynaco ST70 blows away Parasound HCA 1500A 205 wpc any day. Also, drives my LSi15's like butter.

Cheers.

Gator:):)

[daboyz]

This one.. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1201809754

Got your eyes set on that one,Aaron?;)

[a_mattison]

Got your eyes set on that one,Aaron?;)

um..... right..... No. :rolleyes:I was just in a smart ass mood. :o

My system is going to stay as it is for a while now....I think, well, I'll probably need something pretty soon, but nothing too big.....You know......:)

[hockeyboy]

This one.. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ube&1201809754

I am still laughing my ass off. :D:D:D:eek:

[McLoki]

My system is going to stay as it is for a while now....I think, well, I'll probably need something pretty soon, but nothing too big.....You know......:)

Maybe just small enough to escape the notice of anyone not in the audio hobby.... :p

[Keiko]

I think you skeered the poor guy mattison :D

In any case, I'm using a Yamaha RX797 to drive my RTi6's kzaki. And for just under 400.00 bucks it works and sounds just fine.

[zingo]

Oooo, you know what I like? Generic beyond reason questions. However, I will be nice and quote the Polk website:

What reciever or amplifier works best with Polk loudspeakers?

Amplifiers or receivers that use a "high current" design in the power amp section work well with Polk loudspeakers and generally sound better. Unfortunately, electronics manufacturers do not publish the current capabilities of their products. The best way to determine whether a given model is "high current" or not is to look at the wattage specs. High current models have much higher wattage ratings into 4 ohms than into 8 ohms. If there is also a wattage rating for 2 ohms which is higher than for 4 or 8 ohms, so much the better.

The following brands are by no means the only high current amplifiers or receivers on the market, but they generally work well with Polk loudspeakers. Models from Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo, Harmon-Kardon, B&K, Adcom, NAD, Rotel and Pioneer Elite should provide a good starting point. Your Polk retailer can help you select a receiver or amp that is suitable for your speakers.

[engtaz]

Carver and Adcom are what I like.

engtaz

[ben62670]

Adcom or Parasound for 2 channel bang for your buck.