Dynaudio Excite speakers designed to work in everyday setups
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kcjones @ May 4th 2008 12:34PM
"Real World" receivers typically don't have any real power. Has anyone ever wondered why 100 watt X 7 home theater receivers range in price from $200 - $2000? The vast majority of receivers below $1000 only produce 50 watts/channel or less when all channels are driven. Read the test results from Sound & Vision Magazine. Loudspeakers are only a slave to the amplifier. If the amp doesn't output any real current, the amp can't control the slave, producing crappy sound. So it isn't fair to expect loudspeaker manufacturers to display their products with receivers not designed to power "Real World" loudspeakers.
Lakeonaut @ May 4th 2008 4:50PM
Given the low strength of the dollar relative to European currencies, I don't think these would give good bang-for-the-buck.
Video Master @ May 4th 2008 11:09PM
These speakers seem overly expensive to be aimed at "real world" receiver users. Do they think that somebody is going to spend $500 on a receiver and then "3,600 and $2,800 per pair,respectively?" And that only for the front pair! I have a 5.1 Sony receiver with a $3,000 NHT speaker system and it sounds unbelievable. Don't waste your time with expensive amps or speakers.
Ken @ May 4th 2008 11:26PM
You can listen to my Primare front end vs. your Sony on my 'lame' $900/pr. speakers and see if you still think it doesn't make a difference. I didn't think going from a $1200 HK receiver to a $1500 integrated amp and $1300 CD player would make much difference, and I was wrong.
You are selling your speakers short.
kcjones @ May 5th 2008 12:48AM
Its great that you are satisfied with your system, but NHT speakers are not amplifier friendly speakers due to their low sensitivity. Borrow a 200 watt amplifier from your local Hi-fi dealer and you will be floored by how much more you can get out of your NHTs. I've sold and owned many pairs of NHTs, so I know exactly what I'm talking about.
Video Master @ May 5th 2008 1:50AM
Sounds good to me - the Arclight Movie theater down the street here in L.A. is supposed to be one of the best sounding theaters in the United States and was even set up by the Dolby labs team but if you asked me what I thought sounded better I would say my own home theater set-up sounded 10 times better. $1300 for a CD player? Why? Cd's are already obsolete here in California. The iPod has ruined sound quality and besides - its not really about how good it sounds - its always been about the music.
Mitch @ May 5th 2008 1:28AM
They do seem a bit pricey to be speakers aimed for folks with receivers! There are a few receivers with serious power in their amp sections but they are typically flagship models that costs thousands of dollars. What is the sensitivity of these speakers.. i can't find it listed in the article. If it's around 90db or even as low as 88db they can be driven pleasantly with a receiver. That doesn't mean you're still not missing a whole lot in comparison to a serious power amplifier.
I never realized how much a good amp changes everything about how a speaker can perform. However.. for those most interested in home theater and 7.1 surround.. why not just get klipsh speakers and be done with it?
Just my preference but bring on a hernia inducing amp and speakers made with sound quality as their number one priority!
Video Master @ May 5th 2008 1:53AM
I don't know what sensitivity my speakers have but could you recommend a good quality amp? Don't laugh but I'm not looking to spend over $200 on one right now. My receiver is 100 x 5 and my sub has its own power of 80 watts. Would it be 200 watts x 5?
Steven Kim @ May 5th 2008 11:19AM
@Mitch - Sensitivity is 89dB for the X36, down to 86dB for the X12 and X22. I'm with you on spending some money on a good separate amp -- if nothing else, it really makes upgrading easier down the road!
@Video Master - if you want to jump into a separate amp and your budget is $200, I'd recommend either saving a little more money or looking in the used market. Even used, it will probably be hard to get underneath $200, but you might luck out on a Rotel, NAD or Adcom. Don't forget to keep an eye on the internet-only brands too -- an Emotiva owner looking to upgrade, for example.