A:AnswerTypically when you use a speaker with a lower rating than your equipment supports you lower the life of the equipment. The reason is that your equipment will get hotter the lower you go. That being said, check your equipments spec to see if it supports a 6 ohm load as most will. Even if it doesn't say so going from 8 to 6 isn't that bad unless you already have heat issues. If your equipment has protection circuitry you will notice that it cuts off during heavy use at high volumes if heat is a problem. With light use at lower volumes you may never see a problem. I say go for it, I would....I have been a home and car audio enthusiast since 1974.
A:AnswerIm not sure what you mean by standard audio jack. On the back of the speaker there are two posts (positive/red and negative/black) that you twist up to expose a hole in the middle. You thread a good sized gauge speaker wire through the hole and then twist the posts down to crimp the connection. They are not RCA type plugs. I hope this answers your question.
A:Answeryes, these can be used as surround/rear speakers. Their proportions mean they are designed to sit on the floor, but, if you have space to do that, they will likely sound as good or better than most "surround" speakers that are smaller and designed for wall or shelf placement....and these smaller speakers are often lacking in bass. With more and more bass being recorded in the surround channels of movies and TV shows, I say you can't go wrong with the largest speaker you can fit into the rear speaker location, provided it is of good quality. These are a steal for the price, and, require very little amp power for clean sound.
A:AnswerThese speakers are super, I replaced a pair of speakers that had a few years on them and it's amazing what a difference. I would recommend these to anyone looking to upgrade their home system.
A:AnswerThese speakers need to be driven by a receiver: 2 channel, 5.1, 7.1. If you already have a subwoofer and are using these for a home theater then 5.1 or 7.1. If you want these for music, a simple 2 channel receiver of moderate strength will make these sing.
A:AnswerAny speak will work with any type of receiver. It is imperative that we look at the speaker's power rating when turning up the volume on the receiver. But between us, some of the specifications, on some of the newer speakers, is a little fuzzy. They don't make a lot of sense to me. My advice is to be careful and play it safe. Don't listen to your music to loud. Just Kidding!! PEACE
A:AnswerThese are not powered speakers and, as such, they have no inputs other than for speaker wire. Your Chromecast Audio will connect to your receiver.
A:AnswerHello and thank you for reaching out. I will help best I can. Love the Grandma MacGyver. First, the Polk Audio T 50 speakers are passive speakers and will require an amplifier or receiver. I recommend purchasing the Denon AVR-S540H. With the Denon receiver you will be able to connect the T50 speakers and TV. Please feel free to reach out to Polk General Customer Service Phone: 800-377-7655
A:AnswerNo, Sir - it really depends on what you are listening to, or watching. For light-medium crunched and bass-infused, heavily produced music, perhaps it will reproduce those mid bass lows. Don’t expect them to go any lower than specs, which is about 45 Hz.
For a movie, most likely you will require a subwoofer anyway.
Sony and Polk make mid-quality subwoofers that do the job.
Best luck!
A:AnswerNo they are not. These speaks are not indoor/outdoor or outdoor speakers. They are indoor speakers. They should only be used for indoor purposes. But if you are having a get together or a party, it would be ok to bring them outside, on a dry hard surface, in good weather conditions, for a few hours. Outdoor speakers are constructed differently. Outdoor speakers are usually water resistant or waterproof.
