I'm finishing up getting things together for the theater and figured I'd upgrade my center channel. Listening distance will be about 15' away and the speaker will be positioned under the screen. I think the entire room is about 550sq feet if you include the L shape. Budget is around $500 but am flexible.
Receiver: Onkyo TX NR636
L and R Speakers: Martin Logan ESL
Bass: 4xpa460 JohnnySubs underscreen and 4xpa460 JohnnySubs nearfield
Surround and Atmos: My old main speakers from previous Onkyo
The speaker can only be 25.5" tall. But the rest of the box can be 2' deep and up to 2.5-3' wide.
Do you think either the 1099 or the f15 (if can be resized) would be able to run off of my reciever power? I think its only rated at about 100wpc. I actually haven't ran my Martin Logans off the reliever yet. I ran them off of 100wpc tube amp but figured the AV receiver would have similar power.
I was also looking at a fusion 15. I think it would be possible to build a custom cabinet to fit under the screen. But I don't know if I have enough power or if they would match at all.
AVR wpc powerratings are at best "compromised" once one moves beyond the 'x" wpc in stereo mode spec to driving a 5.x or 7.x system.
you could post more info of your system , the AVR and other stuff,. etc
others with greater science may chime in but even if the wpc drops to 70 ish when driving a 5 or 7 channel system,
depends on the space you're trying to fill and how much SPL you want to fill it with
room size and shape / volume and limitations, 1 row, 2 rows ?
the usual drill
my ATI amp is rated 125 wpc and the 15's in stereo, with sub or subs, beyond -15 MV arescreaming to be backed off
google up some of the 1099 owners and ask them how they power them ,
ask Erich h. at diysg about power needed, the 1099 is a highly efficient design
at best, without more info wrt overall system and room,
it depends . .but probably not that big a concern
HTH
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