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AMPLIFIER
HOOKUP
NOTE:
USE WITH 2 OHM COMPATIBLE AMPLIFIERS.
NOT ALL AMPLIFIERS ARE STABLE INTO A 2 OHM LOAD
(ESPECIALLY IN BRIDGED MODE). PLEASE CONSULT
YOUR AMPLIFIER’S OWNER’S MANUAL.
GETTING STARTED
Please inspect your loudspeaker(s) carefully. Notify your
Polk Audio dealer if you notice any damage or missing items.
Keep the carton and packing material; this will do the best
job of protecting your speaker(s) if they must be transported.
SAFE LIMITS OF OPERATION
Polk Audio specifies the recommended amplification range
for each of its passive (non-amplified) loudspeakers. Typically
that specification will be expressed as a range of power such
as 20-200 W (per channel). It is important to understand
what those numbers mean when choosing a receiver or
amplifier for your Polk loudspeakers. The lower number
indicates the lowest continuous rated power that will yield
acceptable performance in a typical listening environment.
The higher number indicates the highest per channel power
that should be used with your Polk speakers. That number
should not be confused with a “Power Handling” specification
and it does not imply that the speaker will safely handle
that full amount of power on a long-term basis. We specify
a wide range of power ratings because not all electronics
manufacturers use the same method for rating power.
In fact, high quality lower-rated amplifiers sound better and
play louder than low quality units with a higher power rating.
Automobile horsepower is a good analogy. Your car probably
has far more horsepower than it needs for your daily commute
and is likely capable of going well over 120mph (190km/hr).
Having that extra power is good for on-ramp acceleration
and danger avoidance (like getting away from brain-eating
zombies) but that doesn’t mean that it is advisable to operate
your
car
on
North
American
highways
at
full
power
and
maximum
speed
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
Just
ask
your
local
state
trooper
if
you
are
in
doubt.
Similarly,
we
recommend
using
amplifiers
and
receivers
with
rated
power
above
the
Power
Handling
limits
of
our
speakers
because
having
extra
power
available
for
short
term
peaks
is
conducive
to
better
sound
quality,
maximum
dynamic
range
and
effortless
high
volume
output.
But
we
strongly
urge
you
not
to
use
the
full
power
of
your
amplifier
or
receiver
for
daily
listening.
Loudspeakers
can
be
damaged
when
an
amplifier,
regardless
of
its
wattage,
is
made
to
play
at
higher
listening
levels
than
its
power
can
clearly
produce.
Operation
at
this
level
can
result
in
very
high
levels
of
audible
distortion
originating
in
the
amplifier,
which
can
add
a
harsh,
gritty
sound
to
your
listening
material.
If
you
hear
distortion—turn
the
volume
down
or
risk
damaging
your
speakers.
You
can
damage
just
about
any
speaker,
regardless
of
power
rating,
if
you
drive
an
amplifier
to
or
beyond
the
point
of
distortion.
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