Sansui 5000x - Polk RTA 12c ... Good Match?

[bilboda]

I posted this in the speaker forum but it may be better answered by the Sansui experts.

I'm picking up a pair of Polk RTA 12C's today and I was wondering about amplification. They are 4 ohm and 92db efficient. I have read they can reach 2 to 3 ohms during playback.
I have a Sansui 5000x which had 200 watts of "music power" and 85/85 watts continuous at 4 ohm. I am looking at A Sansui AU-D9 and an Onkyo A-10 on auction. ( :nono: ) Will my 5000x suffice?
The AU-D9 does not list any specs for 4 ohm.
The Onkyo A-10 would probably not have a problem.
So , what do you think?

 

[jpdylon]

The polks are gonna suck that 5000x dry at higher volumes. You really need something thats 120wpc or more and can handle a low impedance load. here's a thread that gives a list of amps that will handle low impedance loads like your polks:

http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=86259

I wouldn't run that sansui with the polks at high volums, you will burn up the outputs.

 

[bilboda]

Oh.I'll have to keep it moderate then. From your link the HARMAN KARDON 330C looks like the budget buy.
"The testers were impressed by the h/k 330c (they ranked it as a best buy) which drove loads down to 1.3 ohms.
The report mentioned the h/k 330c out-classed the reference unit which was a Marantz 2275 driving a 2 ohm and 1.3 ohm loads."