What is the advantage in having dual woofers? These speakers aren't very efficient at only 89 db. I would expect better volume with 2 woofers/spkr.
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The two 6.5" woofers are probably equal to one 8" woofer. It's all about getting the most "full" sound possible out of it. These speakers produce amazing sound, thanks to having the two woofers. Most all non horn loaded bookshelf speakers are not very efficient, that being said, they are still an easier load than large driver non efficient floorstanding speakers. Cheers!
1430920
I love these speakers I use then as my main speakers and they sound amazing!! The bass a low volume is great and and turned up the bass that comes out of them almost sounds like I have subwoofers..... I love them I want another pair for my rears!!!!!
1430921
It depends what chanel your using them I use them for the rears they sound good
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These speakers have a great frequency range. They should do ok. To get strong midrange, you really need multiple small woofers(like these) I would suggest using this pair in conjunction with your current pair to get a stronger midrange frequency boost. Especially with a "very strong sub". Or purchasing towers with multiple small drivers. Just a suggestion. On a side note, speaker position in relation to seating position is very important, more so for 2 channel listening. Room acoustics are also a huge factor. Perhaps repositioning your speakers would help with this issue? Food for thought.... Happy listening ☺ These speakers have a great frequency range. They should do ok. To get strong midrange, you really need multiple small woofers(like these) I would suggest using this pair in conjunction with your current pair to get a stronger midrange frequency boost. Especially with a "very strong sub". Or purchasing towers with multiple small drivers. Just a suggestion. On a side note, speaker position in relation to seating position is very important, more so for 2 channel listening. Room acoustics are also a huge factor. Perhaps repositioning your speakers would help with this issue?... » Read More These speakers have a great frequency range. They should do ok. To get strong midrange, you really need multiple small woofers(like these) I would suggest using this pair in conjunction with your current pair to get a stronger midrange frequency boost. Especially with a "very strong sub". Or purchasing towers with multiple small drivers. Just a suggestion. On a side note, speaker position in relation to seating position is very important, more so for 2 channel listening. Room acoustics are also a huge factor. Perhaps repositioning your speakers would help with this issue? Food for thought.... Happy listening ☺ « Show Less
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Even though I haven't listened to both, I thought I'd reply anyway. I combed thru the net for reviews on both. There are many for the 10.1 and only a couple for the 10.2. None compared the two. Obviously, 10.2 will produce more bass, but I was afraid that larger woofer wouldn't handle the upper midrange as well. No review discussed that, so it's my own supposition. I bought the 10.1, and the bass is very solid and goes lower than I anticipated. Very happy with it. Hope this helps at least a little bit.
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There are two ways of bi-wiring:- one is when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately, but coming from the same amplifier, using the double output posts,- second, when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately from two different amplifiers.If the second is the case, you need two amplifiers, this is just one receiver (with amplifier).If the first is the case, you actually do not need bi-wiring, in case you use a decent type of speaker cables of gauge 12 or thicker, for a length of 5-10 ft each.This is an excellent Receiver, BTW, I totally recommend it, and I also got the powered sub with it, to complete the dynamic and frecquency range.If you want details of why's and how's let me know. There are two ways of bi-wiring:- one is when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately, but coming from the same amplifier, using the double output posts,- second, when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately from two different amplifiers.If the second is the case, you need two amplifiers, this is just one receiver (with amplifier).If the first is the case, you actually do not need bi-wiring, in case you use a decent type of speaker cables of gauge 12 or thicker, for a length of 5-10 ft each.This is an excellent Receiver, BTW, I totally recommend... » Read More There are two ways of bi-wiring:- one is when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately, but coming from the same amplifier, using the double output posts,- second, when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately from two different amplifiers.If the second is the case, you need two amplifiers, this is just one receiver (with amplifier).If the first is the case, you actually do not need bi-wiring, in case you use a decent type of speaker cables of gauge 12 or thicker, for a length of 5-10 ft each.This is an excellent Receiver, BTW, I totally recommend it, and I also got the powered sub with it, to complete the dynamic and frecquency range.If you want details of why's and how's let me know. « Show Less
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Big difference between bookshelf speaker and surround speaker! Other answers are quite correct, your other speakers and/or subwoofer should handle the lower frequencies. I like good low bass so I am using two DefTek subwoofers w/500 watt amplifiers driving a 15 inch speaker. I was using a pair of Kenwood surrounds just like these DefTeks w/dual radiating speaker array, but I wanted to get all the bass from those surrounds so I ran the surround speaker wires to these Yamaha YST-SW216BL Subwoofers from Amazon and then to the Kenwoods, wow, pumps out great low frequencies from surround channels in addition to the LFE from the subs. Big difference between bookshelf speaker and surround speaker! Other answers are quite correct, your other speakers and/or subwoofer should handle the lower frequencies. I like good low bass so I am using two DefTek subwoofers w/500 watt amplifiers driving a 15 inch speaker. I was using a pair of Kenwood surrounds just like these DefTeks w/dual radiating speaker array, but I wanted to get all the bass from those surrounds so I ran the surround speaker wires to these Yamaha YST-SW216BL Subwoofers from Amazon and then to the Kenwoods, wow, pumps out great low frequencies from surround... » Read More Big difference between bookshelf speaker and surround speaker! Other answers are quite correct, your other speakers and/or subwoofer should handle the lower frequencies. I like good low bass so I am using two DefTek subwoofers w/500 watt amplifiers driving a 15 inch speaker. I was using a pair of Kenwood surrounds just like these DefTeks w/dual radiating speaker array, but I wanted to get all the bass from those surrounds so I ran the surround speaker wires to these Yamaha YST-SW216BL Subwoofers from Amazon and then to the Kenwoods, wow, pumps out great low frequencies from surround channels in addition to the LFE from the subs. « Show Less
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I am using a Polk Audio RM-7 "8 inch powered sub woofer. My room is only 12X15 and my wife hates it! She is not a fan of a lot of bass. But when she's not around, and I turn it up, it is more than enough. The Yamaha, it seems to me, has less bass output in its normal configuration than my old Onkyo system, but you can adjust it easier with the Yamaha. I would think any good name Sub would do fine.
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Just my 02 since I have them. Mine are hooked up to a low power amp. 45wpc if I remember right. That sound good but do not produce a lot of bass. I'm thinking without an amp they would produce even less bass. Hopefully someone has tried them without an amp. The good point on these is I'm hearing far more detail in the music than I ever heard from 2 way and 3 way all in one speakers. I would recommend them even without an amp for that reason. I have the tweeters mounted on the plastic cover behind the side mirrors. It's easier when you keep the wiring within the doors.
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some receivers allow you to "bi amp" a speaker.it separates the highs and the lows sent to the speaker.some think sounds better by passing the speakers internal crossover.I don't think so.now if the speaker had no crossover and you HAD to bi amp,then it would sound better no doubt.
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I have Klipsch speakers, not sure of the model & I can't get to the back now to check, but they have 10'' woofers & 2" tweeters. More then enough power. I also have lots of vinyl (over 2,000 albums) & they sound good. I would like a little more high end though.
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Biamping is sending power separately to the Woofers and Tweeters for instance.....I wouldn't really recommend this on this type of system as oppossed to a very high end system(where you could actually TRI-AMP IT with the proper High End Speakers) but that is a WHOLE other ballgame in Audio and very expensive.....If you add a major powerful Power Amp to great speakers that's all you should need(without Bi-Amping to different parts of the same speaker)...but it will be moot if your speakers aren't good enough or can't handle it....
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I think the match is acceptable... At the same time a more powerful amp will sure do better. I was hoping for more "umph". Im going to try the speakers with a more powerful amp to see if theres any difference.
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If you want a 2.1 setup, the best answer is to buy another amp with either line level out or a subwoofer line out. For a solution though, you could run the speakers in a series (google how) and buy a subwoofer with speaker level inputs (though I don't recommend this). However, if you've bought this amp and want more bass just buy a set of speakers with decent woofers that are easily powered (good 2.0 sounds better than 2.1). I had this running a set of Large Advents and it sounded beautifully.
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The sound may be uneven with one speaker positioned differently, but I see no reason why both couldn't be on their side. Frankly, it might not even matter. When using them the sound is very uniform when they are spread with the listener in the center. Great, crisp speakers unless you want booming bass.
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PL-89s have horn tweeters. However, my home theater has a dedicated subwoofer that picks up anything below 120hz, so bass response isn't important in my pl-89s. I do not know how your speakers color sound either. They are nice for sure, and the build is very sturdy. I use them for movies, and music. I prefer fewer speakers, as I feel having my power overly distributed forces me to use amplifiers in higher state. The more power you push a system to generate sound, the worse the signal is distorted and will eventually clip. It isn't good to have to use most of the capacity of your system.
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These would be great albeit expensive for rear speakers. I use 3 of them as fronts-center and they sound awesome.
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I guess it depends on how much clean power you are sending to them. I am feeding them about 100 watts each. These are the best "6x8" series I have personally heard! The tweeters sound like the vaunted "PRS" series tweeter and get very loud but not bright! The woofers really "thump hard" which is why I bought them! Go audition some and if you can find someone who has these I think you will be pleasantly surprised!
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I like them. But, I like them a lot better with a separate subwoofer. I have a theater set up with two sets of these and a Polk subwoofer. I do like my all-Polk system better, but it was also more expensive.