Okay, this is an extremely NEWB question. On different receivers or pre-amps they have the amount of wattage that's put into each channel.
Like my receiver does something like 150w per channel.
Now I figure more is obviously better.
My first basic assumption is..
more wattage = capable of going louder?
Can someone explain what advantages having more wattage gives?
The reason i ask is because I plan to upgrade from my 5.1 Sony receiver
to something with more features and hopefully better processing.
I was noticing that a lot of the less expensive 7.1 receivers that go for around 400-500 dollars, which is what I was hoping to spend, average at around 80-90 watts per channel as opposed to 150w or wahtever it was my Sony did.
I need to understand what I'm compromising in a new receiver with less wattage.
Note that I don't have a big house or anything. I live in a two bedroom apartment with a family room that is about 12'x12'. That's NOT uncluding the dining area which isn't seperated from the family room in any real way. IT's essentially part of the same room, which baiscally doubles the size.
One a SIDE NOTE: I understand that I could use the Pre-amp outputs on most receivers to hook up the speakers to amps with more power. IF so what would
be some good options to look into for the future for a 7.1 set-up? The Sub of course already has it's own pre-amp.
Like my receiver does something like 150w per channel.
Now I figure more is obviously better.
My first basic assumption is..
more wattage = capable of going louder?
Can someone explain what advantages having more wattage gives?
The reason i ask is because I plan to upgrade from my 5.1 Sony receiver
to something with more features and hopefully better processing.
I was noticing that a lot of the less expensive 7.1 receivers that go for around 400-500 dollars, which is what I was hoping to spend, average at around 80-90 watts per channel as opposed to 150w or wahtever it was my Sony did.
I need to understand what I'm compromising in a new receiver with less wattage.
Note that I don't have a big house or anything. I live in a two bedroom apartment with a family room that is about 12'x12'. That's NOT uncluding the dining area which isn't seperated from the family room in any real way. IT's essentially part of the same room, which baiscally doubles the size.
One a SIDE NOTE: I understand that I could use the Pre-amp outputs on most receivers to hook up the speakers to amps with more power. IF so what would
be some good options to look into for the future for a 7.1 set-up? The Sub of course already has it's own pre-amp.
