Polk RtiA9 (what power amp to get?)

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Derek G

Audiophyte
thanks for the responses, so i run the suurounds and heights off the yamaha receiver ( either or its a 7 channel receiver) my A9s center and back surrounds are running of an Emotiva A700, its a 7 channel 80 watts RMS all channels driven, 1 channel for center channel, 2 channels used for back surrounds A3s, the other remaining channels (4) run the A9s, 2 channels At 80 watts to EACH speaker ( spilt rca, so i figure 160 watts to each A9 biamped stlyle, each A9 takes up 2 channels from the Emotiva. I want to get a second power amp to run the A9s alone, and have my existing Emotiva 7 channel amp run all the surrounds and center. Thinking of the basx300, 2 channel amp( 150 watts RMS 2 channels driven) is that enough? Will it make a difference if they hAve there own separate Emotiva? Is 150 watts rms each enough for the A9s, or 2 basx 300,s one for each A9 or is that overkill since all my speakers are set to small? I have 3 12 inch self powered subs in the set, other info asked by some replies are listening distance is 10 feet from A9s,room is a closed off 20x20 feet, rock music and like to let it rip around -15db on the yamaha setting. Thank you for all the responses so far, please let me know what amp should be used forA9s, 1 bass x300, 2 bass x 300, again the emotiva its a 2 channel amp 150 watts RMS two channels driven. Or another amp entirely. Again i you bass management all speakers set small,
Cheers gents!!!
 
lovinthehd

lovinthehd

Audioholic Jedi
What responses? Those you've yet to receive or is there another thread?

Your assumption of how power works on passive bi-amping isn't correct, you don't get 160w/ch by doing so. At your listening levels you may be just fine now, too....
 
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