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From: tom@rlgvax.UUCP (Tom Beres)
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Subject: Re: Power Amp Advice Wanted - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 10-Nov-83 09:57:11 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 10 09:57:11 1983
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RE: 200 watts necessary for Polk 10's????

Something is wrong here.  I own a set of Polk 12-B's and a Hafler 200
(100 watts/channel as I remember) and have no problem producing
more than sufficient volume (and cleanly at that).

Perhaps I should add a disclaimer since loudness is subjective.
I get plenty of volume for my needs.  However, I live in a townhouse,
which although it is well sound-insulated, curbs me from turning it up
to literally wall-shaking decibels.  On the other side of the coin, I
have never had the volume control over 1/2 way, either, so there is still
plenty of power with which to shake the walls should I ever get the mind to.

The 12-B is a three-way system with 1 tweeter, 2 midrange speakers,
and 1 bass "passive generator".  The Polk 10 is a smaller model using some
of the same or similar components.  I would be really surprised if the
Polk 10 is tremendously less efficient than the Polk 12.

I would strongly suggest:  (a) checking out your components apart from each
other, either by borrowing a friend's equipment and trying your components
in his/her system, or by bringing your stuff into a shop to be checked.
(b) going back to your stereo shop and having them demo the Polk 10's with
a 40, 60, 80, and 100 watt amp, to see just what its requirements are.
200 watts are certainly NOT needed!

- Tom Beres
{seismo, allegra, mcnc, brl-bmd, gatech}!rlgvax!tom