are my Polk 4 ohm speakers taxing my system

[kdyche]

I'm new to group - be kind. Remember, there are no bad questions. Hey, hey, hey, YOU! You, in the back there. I saw you roll your eyes. No way to start off a new interpersonal relationship, bud. I could have just won the lotto or something and just been trollin' for new friends.

MY QUESTION: I'm concerned that my DENON AVR3806 (120 WATTS) just doesn't have the umph to push my beauitful Polk speakers. When I purchased all of my toys a couple of years back I had a limited budget and I thought I spent it pretty well all things considered but now I'm wondering. The Polk Speakers are; Front LSi25's, Rear LSi15's, Center LSiC, Sub PSW1000. What I did not realize when I bought the speakers was that they were 4ohm's. Is... are they too demanding on such a mid-range amp. What A/V receiver should I go to? Do I need to change receivers?

Thanks in advance for your help and your comments save for that one smart-as... in the back.

 

[Bugbitten]

Are you unhappy with the sound?

Do your speakers sound strained?

Is your room large?

If the answers are no, then no problem.

That said. My belief is that you won't know until you have tried.

Order a two channel amp or monoblocks for 30 days to see if you hear a difference.

 

[dorokusai]

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43424

Mark

 

[Midcow2]

You posted the same question twice !

That is not a good move on these forums, multiple postings.

I'm new to group - be kind. Remember, there are no bad questions. Hey, hey, hey, YOU! You, in the back there. I saw you roll your eyes. No way to start off a new interpersonal relationship, bud. I could have just won the lotto or something and just been trollin' for new friends.

MY QUESTION: I'm concerned that my DENON AVR3806 (120 WATTS) just doesn't have the umph to push my beauitful Polk speakers. When I purchased all of my toys a couple of years back I had a limited budget and I thought I spent it pretty well all things considered but now I'm wondering. The Polk Speakers are; Front LSi25's, Rear LSi15's, Center LSiC, Sub PSW1000. What I did not realize when I bought the speakers was that they were 4ohm's. Is... are they too demanding on such a mid-range amp. What A/V receiver should I go to? Do I need to change receivers?

Thanks in advance for your help and your comments save for that one smart-as... in the back.

I answered you question already and the answer is that the Polks require a lot more power than your Denon can supply because they have low efficiency.

 

[kdyche]

Thanks for the reply. Sorry about the cross post. I won't be doing that again.
Regards,
Kent