Polks new SR amps

[JoshParsons84]

Does anybody know where I can find some info on Polks new SR amps? I'm wanting to see if they're gonna be better matched up with the SR6500's I'll be getting than the Alpine PDX series.

[Greg Peters]

http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/product-sheets/PAamps.pdf

Have a look- I don't believe they'll be called "SR" amps, but instead will be the "PA" series. They look promising, and I can't wait to find out about pricing for the series.

[black magic]

I think the "PA" might stand for Polk Audio :)

[JoshParsons84]

Damn! You are so clever!

[audiofiend]

I feel enlightened

Does one of you guys have an answer to the second part of my post from the 21st( sr6500 amp sugg.)? trying to find an amp but am undecided

[killerb]

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3425

i like this one. great specs.

[audiofiend]

never heard of Helix but they sound like thier stuff is solid Iprob wouldn't have even looked at thier amps, Thanks

[eloplayspolo]

if u are bi-amping the 4x100 alpine PDX is a good choice, if not... go with the 2x150 or 4x150 PDX, if u have the money and u are going to bi-amp.... the 4x150 will be even better than the 4x100, just set your gains carefully.

[killerb]

never heard of Helix but they sound like thier stuff is solid Iprob wouldn't have even looked at thier amps, Thanks

they are very high quality amps made by brax in germany. the specs are outstanding and they are bulletproof.

[exalted512]

I still want a Helix A6. Gorgeous amp.
-Cody

[Topper]

only wish they offered the SR subs in dual-2 so we could use em with the new 5-channel :)

[surefire]

they are very high quality amps made by brax in germany. the specs are outstanding and they are bulletproof.

Yeah Helix are well worth looking at, a bit cheaper than Brax but the SQ is still excellent. And the Europeans build the best SQ amps in the world.

[MacLeod]

only wish they offered the SR subs in dual-2 so we could use em with the new 5-channel :)

Yeah I think thats one area Polk is missing the boat on. A lot of amps are 1 ohm stable now and a dual 2 ohm sub could be used with those. They could also be wired in series for a 4 ohm sub so youre back to the original applications.

Take Crossfire for instance. All their Class D amps are stable to 1 ohm, so if I wanted to power a single SR124, Id have to buy their 1400 watt amp in order to get the 700 watts I needed and since 1400 watt amps are more expensive than 700 watt amps that aint good.

[howie777]

I'm not to familiar with Class D, but I do know the alpine PDX amps are listed at say 600 watts at 4 and at 2 ohms (not 1200 at 2 ohms or something smaller but more than 600). So maybe these are the same, 4, 2 or 1 ohm are all the same power output. That would make the 5 channel amp perfect for me. 85 watts x 4 to my set of SR6500's and the 600 watts to my 10" SR sub.

[black magic]

I'm not to familiar with Class D, but I do know the alpine PDX amps are listed at say 600 watts at 4 and at 2 ohms (not 1200 at 2 ohms or something smaller but more than 600). So maybe these are the same, 4, 2 or 1 ohm are all the same power output. That would make the 5 channel amp perfect for me. 85 watts x 4 to my set of SR6500's and the 600 watts to my 10" SR sub.

By the looks of things, I don't think the new Polk amps are like that. I know what you mean, JL does the same thing with their amps. the 5-channel amp puts out 600 watts at 1 ohm, that probably makes 300 watts at 2 ohms or something like that... I wish their 1200 watt d-class put that much power out at 2 ohms instead of 1... either that or their subs were dual 2ohm coils... I'd like to send 1200 watts to EACH of my sr subs :D

[Topper]

yoohoo guys... looki what i just got :):

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/TopperDude/Polk/PA-Box.jpg

anyone wanna see more pix? :)

[killerb]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!! and please post the specs!!!!!!!!

[greg2350]

Hmmmm looks good didnt know they were available yet where did you get it looking to upgrade my 2 current momo amps to the new ones.

[Topper]

fringe benefits of being in Asia :). I believe I might be one of the first to have em here :). From my understanding, they should be available Stateside in about a month :)

[Topper]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/TopperDude/Polk/PA-front.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/TopperDude/Polk/PA-angle.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/TopperDude/Polk/PA-sides.jpg

[Topper]

looks awesome and feels very heavy :). So far so good on the initial impression :).

(too bad its gonna be a few weeks before i get to actually hear em in action though :))

[greg2350]

Do those endcaps come off can you mate 2 together for a seemless install like the momo amps?

[greg2350]

heres my current setup.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55451

[Topper]

yep the endcaps come off :).

haven't tried if they can do the seamless look thing though but will look into it and get back to ya k :)

[Kinetic]

looks awesome

[black magic]

Am I the only one having problems seeing the pics? I haven't been able to see any pics hosted at photobucket for like 2 days now. Its a little annoying! :mad:

[Topper]

eeks thats gotta suck :). if you still have probs, PM your email add and i'll send em to ya directly :)

[MacLeod]

<-------- jealous

[Jstas]

<-------- jealous

Ditto

[audiobliss]

Interesting. They look better in those pics than I was expecting from other pictures.

Here's to hoping they're beasty amps!!

[svg706er]

Just wondering what the thd and signal to noise is on these amps? Hopefully I can get them on accomodation at ccity

[brettw22]

nm.......found it in the bullet points.........duh.

[Sherardp]

Dang that looks good, makes wish I had waited alittle. Freaking amazing looking amp

[brettw22]

Do those endcaps come off can you mate 2 together for a seemless install like the momo amps?I dont' know how they'd match up side to side with the endcaps gone because the silver label band extends beyond the solid edge, with various vent holes beneath it.........

[bknauss]

I dont' know how they'd match up side to side with the endcaps gone because the silver label band extends beyond the solid edge, with various vent holes beneath it.........


Good catch. You cannot butt these amps side by side. Aside from the logo plate (the silver thing), you need some slack for your wiring.

[svg706er]

bknauss do you know what the thd and signal to noise is on the new amps?