jmanlp said:
I guess im not used to the way HK does its values, my old kenwood I couldnt stand over -30. Does anyone else have a newer HK receiver and know at what volume it would begin to clip at? I guess im just curious now even though im sure I wont get there. The higest ive taken it is -10, my Klipsch speakers are pretty darn efficient so i'm hoping ill never top it out.
Here's the specs on your speakers...
SF-3
Floorstanding Loudspeaker
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Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
37Hz-20kHz ±3dB
SENSITIVITY:
98dB @ 1watt/1meter
POWER HANDLING:
150 watts maximum continuous (600 watts peak)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:
8 ohms
ENCLOSURE TYPE:
Bass reflex via rear-mounted port
DRIVE COMPONENTS:
Two-way sytem using one 1" (2.54cm) magnetically shielded, aluminum dome compression driver tweeter with a 6" (15.24cm) square 90° x 60° Tractrix® Horn and two 8" (20.32cm) magnetically shielded, IMG
TWEETER:
1" (2.54cm) Aluminum dome compression driver
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN:
6" square 90°x60° Tractrix® Horn
HF CROSSOVER:
1975Hz
WOOFER:
Two 8" (20.32cm) IMG cone / cast polymer frame
DIMENSIONS:
38.5" (97.8cm) x 9" (22.9cm) x 16.2" (41cm)
WEIGHT:
56 lbs. (25.5kg)
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL:
Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF)
FINISHES:
Black ash vinyl veneer
BUILT FROM:
2003
BUILT TO:
2004
Those are some efficient speakers! Make sure to crossover your sub (assuming you have one) around 40 to 60Hz or even THX's recommended 80Hz. Your woofers only go down to 37Hz, so distorted bass could damage the driver. Those speakers handle 150 watts continuous, so I'd let my ear tell me what's too loud, not the level on the receiver.
I can take my volume on my Denon 3805 down to -2 and even 0 if I set everything flat. It's very loud, but clean. The volume is probably very similar to your HK. It's possible your HK needs more rotations to get to the same setting as opposed to your Kenwood. My Polk's are rated at 89db, or almost 3 times less efficient than your Klipsch, so -10 may be your limit.