Energy RC-30 wire to Pioneer VSX09TX

[FrankLu]

Just pick up a set of the Energy Reference Connoisseur RC-30 and plan to wire them to speaker output B on my Pioneer VSX09TX. I am using all a/d/s speakers for my HT setup and the RC-30 will be used as full range stand along stereo speakers. My concern is my receiver is rated at 110 Watts @ 6 ohms, is that enough juice for my RC-30? Any suggestion will be much appreciated.

 

[edmcanuck]

A single continuous watt will produce 92dB in your room and give you hearing damage. Your receiver will produce 70 watts. The math becomes rather simple thereafter.

 

[dem beats]

Frank, I have the 50's and they do not need a ton of power to get loud. Thinking about getting the 70's too if they still come in rosenut.

If you are really trying to get a ton of dynamics out of them at louder levels more amplification is always helpfull, but do you need it. Definately not at any reasonable levels at and reasonable distance from them.

 

[FrankLu]

I'm just concerned when the salesman kept on insisting the power from my receiver will underpower the drivers and blow them down the road. By the way, if I want to add an multi-channel amp to my receiver. Any suggestion on what kind of power rating I should be looking at? One of my friend used to have his VSX09TX hook up with a sunfire, OMG it was out of the world great. Of course, it's a bit out of my league. I'm more in the range of up to CDN 1000 for amp.

 

[dem beats]

I would only say get a larger amp if you feel you need more out of those speakers. Really, if you are using them in a normal room and for normal listening levels you should be fine.

 

[edmcanuck]

You are shocked that the salesman was trying to sell you something? Given his reasoning, I guess listening at low volumes will cause speakers to explode because there's not enough power being fed into them? I will repeat: you will never, ever, ever use 10 RMS watts. Nobody does. Buying external amplification will do absolutely nothing for you.

 

[FrankLu]

edmcanuck, thanks, here's the irony. Came down with a 40C feaver on Thursday night after I pick up those speakers so didn't get a chance to hood them up until today. (Yap, I am so excited that I can move well again so I woke up at 3am on Sat morning to work on them so I can listen to them sooner) All went fine except one of the mid is DEFECTED!!! a ture WT@#$% moment. I wish I have my salesman's cell phone number right now so I can wake the guy up to give him ****.
Edmcanuck, pardon for my lack of technical knowledge so I couldn't understand your first reply. However, thanks to you & dem beat's advices. At least one side of the speaker sounded really good for now. (Can't wait till 9am when the store is open.............)

Cheers guys!

 

[edmcanuck]

Edmcanuck, pardon for my lack of technical knowledge so I couldn't understand your first reply.

1 watt fed into the RC-30s in your room will give you a volume level of 92dB. That will result in your neighbours calling the police and you going deaf. You have 70 watts at your disposal. You are asking if moving up to 150watts or 200watts or whatever will improve things for you. It really doesn't matter if the 0.25watts that you will ever realistically use comes from a 70watt unit or a 700watt one. You'll never need all the power in the weakest of the amps.

 

[billy p]

I know this is Audioholics but the the amp thingy is overrated IMHO. As was mentioned above you should have no problem driving your 30's with your receiver, unless you listen at ear bleeding levels. Heck I just sold my receiver and I'm looking for a downgrade because I reached listening levels well above 95dbs without using much power and most receiver have that capability.

 

[dem beats]

Billy,
In general I will agree with you when it comes to the how much power do I need question. But does having more power on tap help? I think it makes a bit of a difference at lower levels and dynamics. I cannot measure that, but I would think that there would be measureable changes in dynamics and how it replicates certain tones even when played at the same DB.

Might not be enough to notice depending on the speaker and difference in power however depending on listening levels.

 

[billy p]

I understand the headroom arguement but in most cases its all relative. Heh.. I know one thing for sure, either I'm getting to old or I've finally succumb to my wifes cue to turn it down.