Will a vintage Pioneer SX450 15 WPC amp power these? Thank You.
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My comment is that I agree that underpowered receivers or amps will easily damage your speakers. I learned the hard way when I was a teenager 25 years ago and the receivers I used then blew tweeters. Then I bought a Carver amp and felt the difference. At this time, I have Carver amps driving L/R/C/Sub Channels on my system. It is safer to have a 250RMS Watts per channel amp than a 40watt receiver.
82493
According to Polk's website they recommend at least 20 watts per speaker...ElectricalTotal Frequency Response 50Hz-27kHz Upper -3dB Limit 26 kHzLower -3dB Limit 60 HzNominal Impedance 8 ohmsEfficiency 89 dBCrossoverTweeter/midrangeCrossover Frequency 1.9 kHzRecommended Amplifier Power 20-125 watts per channelInputs Dual 5-way binding posts
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If you go to the Pold audio web site, http://www.polkaudio.com/products/rtia1 , you find the recommended amp is 20-125 watrs per channel, so your amp is a little weak. I would recommend something over 50 wpc.
82495
late answer - depends on a couple things - size of room and loudness desired - a 150 sq ft room ( 10 x 15 ft )with 8 ft ceiling at ' average' loudness, I'd say no problem. a 15 x 20 ft room at ' rock' levels might be a stretch... but then 5 inch bass isn't the right speaker for big rooms or loud anyway.
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According to Polk's website they recommend at least 20 watts per speaker... Electrical Total Frequency Response 50Hz-27kHz Upper -3dB Limit 26 kHz Lower -3dB Limit 60 Hz Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Efficiency 89 dB Crossover Tweeter/midrange Crossover Frequency 1.9 kHz Recommended Amplifier Power 20-125 watts per channel Inputs Dual 5-way binding posts
789572
I have those boxes too. I did the same thing you did and yes they work just wire it correctly. For an amp do NOT get an 1100w amp. These are not even close to being able to handle that. get a good 400w amp.
501715
yes this will power a pair of 15 inch drivers mine are yamaha s115v club series. be careful if using quarter inch cables as they tend to arc as with all 15 inch speaker cables if you're speakers support them I would buy a pair of quarter inch to speak on speaker cables
86978
These are 6 ohm speakers so I will safely say no. You may want to contact the amplifier manufacturer for their input.Sincerely,Matt
1844612
yes it will drive the current to run the pioneer speaker at 45 watts a ch. max. my speakers are dayton speakers rhe same basically as your pioneer speakers works well. not a case will they work just a matter of efficiency. more power better than less, your likely to wear out your speakers in the low range the pyle is medium range. believe these are 8 ohm so resistence a bit more though 45 watts a ch will run basically any bookshelf speaker,but root mean square?/ dont know anything about that.
1370426
There are around 75 watts a piece. Don't hook them to a 100 watt amp they will blow. And they wont run off a pioneer CD player not enough wattts. I recommend you hook them up to a 50 watt amp. And u will be good. They are very clear.
1241106
As everybody has said, these need some kind of amp and some speaker wire.These should work:Dayton Audio DTA-1 Class T Digital AC/DC Amplifier 15 WPCSMSL SA50 50Wx2 TDA7492 Class D Amplifier + Power Adapter (Black)
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Yes, but you will need at least 15 watts of power to power up these speakers. So you need a 15 or higher Stereo power Amplifier to connect to the turntable and speakers. As far as cables: speakers wirer and I think maybe RCA cables? I don't know what kind of turntable you have, or are getting?
1264168
It will produce sound, the quality will be questionable tho. I put 150w rms to mine and they sound amazing. Between 100w-200w would be ideal IMO. The more CLEAN power that you give them, the better they'll sound.
981283
you should be fine.. just make sure don't over power them.. you can blow the speakers.. they hit hard.. sound good with my amp..alpine and alpine head unit
893865
Thanks for your question. Your vintage Marantz is a wonderful amplifier. It will power these just fine. Just remember that 30 watts has it's limitations, but absolutely. This is a fantastic sounding speaker. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Polk dealer.
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I have used a midle of the road pioneer and yamaha recever to power mine without an ext amp. They work fine that way, aprox 100 wt per chanel. Mine are used as front chanels and work great in 7.1 system. Hope this has helped and need anything else let me know.
2098559
Yes I have them hooked up to 2 pioneer 350's. You can adjust output strength. I just started at minimum output and turned gain up till I found my sweet spot
1551905
They should work fine i that application. Get a 1000 watt amplifier and you will have ample and proper power.
1220679
They should work, altho I haven't tried to do it. I can't find any label on mine indicating impedance or voltage rating but a TV isn't likely to put out enough power to damage them, which is the main consideration, so hook them up and try them out. In general, any amp can drive any speaker, the main consideration is that the amp may be capable of putting out enough power to burn out the speaker. However your TV may need a special connector rather than use just two bare wires.
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At 8 ohms, the TP30 only puts out around 10 WPC. The Mission 700 specs call for a minimum amplifier power of 15 WPC. I am running my TP30 with a pair of Pioneer SP-BS22-LR which are rated at 6 ohms with only 85 dB sensitivity, meaning they need power to really be driven well. Not sure of the minimum power for the Pioneers, but they sound fantastic with this amp, so you may be OK, seeing that the minimum power is close. A budget speaker that's known to work with the TP30 would be something like the Micca MB42, or even cheaper, the Dayton Audio B652. Both review pretty well for budget loudspeakers, although, I would recommend going with a higher quality speaker like the Pioneer or the Micca as it will make all the difference in getting the most out of the amp. Of course, you could always try the Mission speakers with it first, and see what the sound is like. However you go, best of luck and happy listening!
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No they're passive - no onboard amplification, so you'll need a receiver or pre/power amp combo to drive them. The BIC Acoustech's are very efficient and need maybe only 10 watts per channel to power them.