[moldovab]


Hi Guys!

This is my first post, so Hello.

 

I am very inexperienced and do not know what I need to expand my setup.

 

I live in a small apartment now and use a receiver with two JBL 880L speakers. Sound great, never need to put the volume over-5dba. really loud at that. Use a cheap sub woofer too. that does what i need. Im moving to a house and want to buy two JBL 830 bookshelves to use as surround on stands behind the couch. 880Ls in front of the couch L and R with tv mounted. I use for movies and music.

Have:


YAMAHA RX-V573BL 7.1-Channel


80W per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 2ch driven)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882115375

 

Two JBL 880L 400W

http://www.jbl.com/estore/jbl/us/products/Studio-L880/STUDIO%20L880_JBL_US?skuId=L880-H_JBL_US&searchMode=regularProductOnly&sCatId=cat140013

 

Audio Specifications

Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 200W

Power Handling (Recommended): 100W

Power Handling (Peak): 400W

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms

Crossover Frequencies: 700Hz, 5000Hz, 20kHz

Frequency Response: 30Hz-40kHz

Sensitivity: ([email protected]) 91dB

 

Looking to get:

two JBL 830

http://www.jbl.com/estore/jbl/us/products/Studio-L830/STUDIO%20L830_JBL_US?skuId=L830-H_JBL_US&searchMode=regularProductOnly&sCatId=cat140013

 

Audio Specifications

Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power: 150W

Frequency Response: 48Hz-20kHz

Crossover Frequencies: 2500Hz, 20kHz

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms

Power Handling (Recommended): 75W

Sensitivity: ([email protected]) 90dB

Power Handling (Peak): 300W

 

mounted on: http://www.amazon.com/Sanus-Systems-NF30C-Natural-Foundations/dp/B00133TUK4/ref=sr_1_1?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1393949565&sr=1-1

 

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Now the big question is, is it worth it to get the two surround with the receiver I have. Will the two front channels be underpowered? I have no extra money for a new receiver. Whats the deal with amplifiers, i see my receiver supports it for the two front channels. And can someone please explain how the high and low frequency inputs work on my 880s? My livingroom wont be too big i just need to know if I made a bad choice with this receiver. I know amps can cost alot, and hope to hold off on buying one till i need to power the front channels in my basement in the far future when i build out my home theater.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jack D Ripper]


You should be fine with your receiver and the speakers you are planning on getting.  It is now driving your front speakers already, and there tends to be little content in surround channels.

 

As for the connections on your speakers, that is for bi-wiring (see your manual ), which is a stupid and pointless thing to do that many delusional people believe improves the sound.  Just forget about it, and use it as you have been.  Manufacturers put such things on speakers because some fools won't buy the speakers without them, and they do not hurt anything to be there (except that they cause a small pointless increase in cost).