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DENON APO 1500

Hello I own a Denon apo 1500 AMP, I will like to know what kind of speakers should i get.

Thanks.
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willland
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While the POA-1500 is a very well built and nice sounding amp, I would not use it with nominal 4ohm speakers.  It just does not have the low impedance driving capabilities.  Very sensitive protection circuitry.  I used this amp all day long at mid/high volumes with a pair of Klipsch forte's and this combination was wonderful.  For kicks and giggles I hooked it up to my Klipsch RF-63's(3--6.5" woofer array) and after some high volume listening sessions, the POA-1500's protection circuitry triggered and shut the amp down. 

Oh yes, I almost forgot, those big meters are cool.

Bill


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paraneer
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There are hundreds of speakers you can get.  If I listed all of them, how would you know which is best for you and your amp?

I suggest you understand your amps limitations and then go out and audition a variety of speakers that your amp can properly drive and that are within your budget.  Then pick the one that sounds best to you.  Have fun doing it too.

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deloyartzphoto OP
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Hello, I current use Polk audio model T90e EURO, 8H, I was wondering if they can hold the power at high volume, is not that listing to high volume all the time but i don't want to blow them, I listing to jazz classic rock, classical music, and blues most of the time, the room were the system is at is 20 by 14 feet.
Should i keep those or get something else? my budget is $500 for a used pair
Thanks

marktomaras
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With an amp of 150 watts and a speaker of 90db of sensativity, you should be able to get fairly good volume out of them.  I'm not convinced a $500 speaker on the used market will be the way to go unless you just plain don't like the Polk speaker that you have.   What is the problem now?  Does it distort at high volume?
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paraneer
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I agree with Mark. Your amp put out more than ample power into speakers that are pretty easy to drive. So, even at ear splitting volume levels, you are no where near full power from your amp with 8ohm, 90db speakers. So this is no reason to consider another pair of speakers.

Unless their distorting and then that’s another issue. Or as Mark points out again, unless you don’t like the sound of the Polks. If that’s the case, then refer to my first post - go out and listen to speakers that you do like the sound of.
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