Currently, I have a Pioneer VSX-90 - 100 watts per channel (.08 THD at 20hz-20khz)
I am running a 5.2.1 Atmos setup with the following:
A Pioneer SP-EC73 center speaker
(140 Watts/4 Ohms/45hz-20khz)
2-Pioneer Atmos-enabled bookshelf speakers SP-EBS73 LR For the front and overhead channels
(140 Watts/4 Ohms/50hz-20khz)
2-Bowers and Wilkins M1 satellite speakers (Newest Version) for the rears
(100 Watts/8 Ohms/64hz-23khz +-3db)
An SVS Pb-2000 Subwoofer 17hz-260hz
All 7 channels are set to an 80 hz crossover
After running MCACC, I have raised the volume to -13db without any audible distortion or excessive heat from the receiver. My room is a medium sized room.
My questions are, at an 80hz crossover, can I push the receiver a bit louder or to reference? When people on this forum suggest heavy power amps, don't they mean for full-range speaker set-ups? How big of an effect does crossover have on power requirements? I just got the receiver and love the sound, but I want to make sure it is sufficient before I keep it. I do have 5 channels running 4 ohm speakers, so I know that requires more.
I am running a 5.2.1 Atmos setup with the following:
A Pioneer SP-EC73 center speaker
(140 Watts/4 Ohms/45hz-20khz)
2-Pioneer Atmos-enabled bookshelf speakers SP-EBS73 LR For the front and overhead channels
(140 Watts/4 Ohms/50hz-20khz)
2-Bowers and Wilkins M1 satellite speakers (Newest Version) for the rears
(100 Watts/8 Ohms/64hz-23khz +-3db)
An SVS Pb-2000 Subwoofer 17hz-260hz
All 7 channels are set to an 80 hz crossover
After running MCACC, I have raised the volume to -13db without any audible distortion or excessive heat from the receiver. My room is a medium sized room.
My questions are, at an 80hz crossover, can I push the receiver a bit louder or to reference? When people on this forum suggest heavy power amps, don't they mean for full-range speaker set-ups? How big of an effect does crossover have on power requirements? I just got the receiver and love the sound, but I want to make sure it is sufficient before I keep it. I do have 5 channels running 4 ohm speakers, so I know that requires more.