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!
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?
@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.
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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.