SongTowers with Pioneer Elite

Harmonics · « **on:** 23 Mar 2009, 03:47 am »

I heard some SongTowers this weekend (Thanks, Doug/bahorn1!) and thought they sounded great. I am interested in ordering a pair but I want to make sure my receiver can power them sufficiently to bring out their full range of sound. Has anyone tried using a Pioneer Elite receiver, like the SC-05, with SongTower QWT speakers? How do they match up? Would the SC-05 provide enough power?

Thanks!

BoB/335 · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 08:33 am »

It was suggested to me (and thankfully so) to bring along my receiver when I auditioned a pair of Song Towers so that I could hear how they sound with my gear. I'm glad I did.

Anyway, I have a Denon 2309 which is 100 watts per channel X 7 (although I now hear that it's actually less than that if I use 7 channels. I thought the ST's sounded great with my receiver in 2 channel stereo.

Hope that helps.

Harmonics · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 02:08 pm »

Thanks, that does help. Have you tried running the SongTowers together with a SongCenter, SongSurrounds, and a subwoofer (i.e. in 5.1 for home theater) with your Denon 2309?

jsalk · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 03:22 pm »

Harmonics -

The SC-05 is rated at 130 watts per channel and should have absolutely no problem driving SongSeries speakers.

- Jim

Nuance · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 03:27 pm »

Quote from: jsalk on 23 Mar 2009, 03:22 pm

Harmonics -

The SC-05 is rated at 130 watts per channel and should have absolutely no problem driving SongSeries speakers.

- Jim

+1. I am currently running them with 130 watts as well, and they scream without compression or distortion, even at 100dB.

BoB/335 · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 10:11 pm »

Quote from: Harmonics on 23 Mar 2009, 02:08 pm

Thanks, that does help. Have you tried running the SongTowers together with a SongCenter, SongSurrounds, and a subwoofer (i.e. in 5.1 for home theater) with your Denon 2309?

Only tried 2 channel stereo. I hope a center will work well ( and maybe even surrounds)as I am stuck with this receiver for a while and it doesn't have pre-outs.

jsalk · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 10:41 pm »

BoB/335

Quote from: BoB/335 on 23 Mar 2009, 10:11 pm

Only tried 2 channel stereo. I hope a center will work well ( and maybe even surrounds)as I am stuck with this receiver for a while and it doesn't have pre-outs.

You should have no problems at all. The SongSeries speakers are very easy to drive with just about any receiver on the market today.

- Jim

sfox7076 · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 11:16 pm »

Not to highjack, but what is the sensitivity of the SongTowers (both RTs and QWTs)? I ask only because I have not seen the number published.

Shawn

bahorn1 · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 Mar 2009, 11:52 pm »

Quote from: Harmonics on 23 Mar 2009, 03:47 am

I heard some SongTowers this weekend (Thanks, Doug/bahorn1!) and thought they sounded great. I am interested in ordering a pair ...

That's great Harmonics! I was trying not to influence you but rather let you concentrate on and enjoy the listening experience.

--Doug

Nuance · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 Mar 2009, 12:11 am »

Quote from: sfox7076 on 23 Mar 2009, 11:16 pm

Not to highjack, but what is the sensitivity of the SongTowers (both RTs and QWTs)? I ask only because I have not seen the number published.

Shawn

I do believe it's 88dB

BoB/335 · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 Mar 2009, 02:20 am »

And I heard no noticeable difference in output from the Axiom M80's that claim 91 or 95 dB (whichever of their numbers you want to go by.) in a side by side with the ST's.