I purchased a "commercial" system last year consisting of:
Integra DTR 40.2
Revel Speakers
F12B Front L and R
M12B Rear L and R
C12B Center
B120B Subwoofer
Panasonic TCP50VT25 TV
Panasonic DMP-BDT300 Bluray player
Some reading has led me to question if I am getting the most out of my system.
I've started checking into a separate amp but really have no idea what I'm doing or what I should be looking for.
Also, by rear speakers are on the floor and I'd like to get some decent speaker stands, but again need some advice.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
TIA - JP
First have you positioned your speakers as outlined in the manual?
As far as power that is difficult. The speakers make no mention of power requirements. It says nominal impedance is 6 ohms, but 3.7 ohms at 188 Hz with moderate phase angles.
Basically they are four ohm or less speakers, as there are two woofers in parallel below 575 Hz.
Sensitivity is 90.5 2.83 volts one meter, but because of the low impedance will have a higher power demand to produce the spec than you would think at first sight.
Now your receiver is 110 watts continuous into 8 ohms. They only quote a dynamic power of 220 watts into four ohms. That is a useless bogus spec.
So what is the impression. We have a tower speaker of average sensitivity, which must be regarded as a 4 ohm speaker, given the topology and admitted impedance low of 3.7 ohms at 188 Hz. They admit to moderate phase angles, which to me means negative phase angles of 15 to 25 degrees negative at the low impedance points.
This speaker is a three way with high order crossovers, which also tends to indicate a harder than average drive.
On balance I would say these speakers are probably not ones to power from a receiver.
If you have attended to other house keeping issues and things still seemed strained at higher volume levels then external amplification may well improve things. Power demands are higher than generally imagined.
Revel do not state a maximal power but advise that the speakers can be damaged by high power levels, like all speakers.
So I would estimate amps in the class of 250 watts continuous into 4 ohms would probably be the sweet spot for these speakers.
I don't know if I have helped you or not.