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Hi all,
I'm currently looking to upgrade my 5.1 system to a 7.1 system. My current setup is a Denon AVR-788, and speakers from this page: http://jamo.com/Default.aspx?ID=5898
four of the A 102 satellites 60W/80W(2 as fronts, 2 as surrounds), a A 10 CEN center 60W/80W, and the SUB 200. I'm thinking of moving my current 2 fronts to the surround back positions getting bookshelf replacements for the front 2 channels (the room I'm currently using doesn't allow for floorstanding speakers). I've been doing some research around the net and read a bit about the underpowering of speakers and how it can possibly hurt the speakers (or the receiver? I'm not sure) if the amp is driven too high.
I work @ a retail store with a modest speaker selection and get a cost + 5% discount on home audio. I was looking at these possible bookshelf replacements: the Klipsch RSX-4's, RSX-5's, B2's, RB10's.
So I'm looking at the power ratings of these speakers and wondering how to match them to my AVR-788. In the 788 manual it states the power rating being 90W per channel @ 8 ohms in the 20Hz to 20kHz range and 120W per channel @ 6 ohms and 1kHz. So let's say I matched up my AVR-788 with the RSX-5's which have a 75W RMS/continuous max (300W peak). If I normally listen to movies @ a -10dB level (receiver min -80dB, max +14dB) will this damage my speakers or receiver? Thanks for any input.
I'm currently looking to upgrade my 5.1 system to a 7.1 system. My current setup is a Denon AVR-788, and speakers from this page: http://jamo.com/Default.aspx?ID=5898
four of the A 102 satellites 60W/80W(2 as fronts, 2 as surrounds), a A 10 CEN center 60W/80W, and the SUB 200. I'm thinking of moving my current 2 fronts to the surround back positions getting bookshelf replacements for the front 2 channels (the room I'm currently using doesn't allow for floorstanding speakers). I've been doing some research around the net and read a bit about the underpowering of speakers and how it can possibly hurt the speakers (or the receiver? I'm not sure) if the amp is driven too high.
I work @ a retail store with a modest speaker selection and get a cost + 5% discount on home audio. I was looking at these possible bookshelf replacements: the Klipsch RSX-4's, RSX-5's, B2's, RB10's.
So I'm looking at the power ratings of these speakers and wondering how to match them to my AVR-788. In the 788 manual it states the power rating being 90W per channel @ 8 ohms in the 20Hz to 20kHz range and 120W per channel @ 6 ohms and 1kHz. So let's say I matched up my AVR-788 with the RSX-5's which have a 75W RMS/continuous max (300W peak). If I normally listen to movies @ a -10dB level (receiver min -80dB, max +14dB) will this damage my speakers or receiver? Thanks for any input.