Receiver Volume Questions

[PaniqL]

Hello,

I have a few questions about receivers and volume levels with different speakers,
I have placed my 5.1 speakers in the correct positions and now have the job to wire and setup.

My L,C&R Speakers are all...
Klipsch G-16 (75W RMS / 300W Peak, 94 dB @ 2.83 V / 1 m)

My Surround Channels are both...
Klipsch RS-62 II (75W RMS / 300W Peak, 93dB @ 2.83V / 1m)

My Receiver is...
Denon AVR 1912 (90W to all channels at the speakers ohms)

I am also looking to add some...
Klipsch G-12 (50W RMS / 200W Peak, 91 dB @ 2.83 V / 1 m)
Which will be used for Front Height channels,

My Question is will i reach 50 RMS?
I often see people calculate the loudness using the information I have provided, i would like to know what kind of Db's are I looking at for an average person to listen to, If i go over 50RMS is there a way to limit the output of the extra channels? And if my Front heights have a lower power rating than my LCR channels will they not be useful?

I am probably wrong and may not come close to 50RMS, but what volume will an average person want? will all these speakers work together without a chance of damaging any of them?

As you probably know i have basic knowledge on this subject and may be getting confused with audio terminology, so i have have made a mistake with anything i have said please tell me,

Many Thanks
- Panic

[Almadacr]

Sorry .... what's the question ????

[PaniqL]

Originally Posted by Almadacr

Sorry .... what's the question ????

Hello,

Sorry if its a bit unclear,

I just wanted to know if i will reach 50RMS when watching a film, and wanted to know the average volume for people when watching a film on a surround system,

Is there a chance that i can turn my volume too loud and damage the lower spec speakers?

Or will i not reach that?

Thanks

[Nick The Slick]

Originally Posted by PaniqL

Hello,

Sorry if its a bit unclear,

I just wanted to know if i will reach 50RMS when watching a film, and wanted to know the average volume for people when watching a film on a surround system,

Is there a chance that i can turn my volume too loud and damage the lower spec speakers?

Or will i not reach that?

Thanks

Don't worry about the numbers, seriously. It's actually better to provide your speakers with more power than they are rated to handle (up to double the RMS rating is what I usually see as generally accepted) rather than less. Under powering your speakers is more of a threat to your speakers than overpowering due to clipping. Your speakers will only demand the power they need in the moment. If they demand more than your receiver/amp can provide you will get clipping which is the enemy of your speakers drivers. Also, since your speakers will only demand the power they need in the moment, having a 2000 watt amp powering a speaker rated at 50 watts RMS would be absolutely no problem until you turn the volume up beyond what would be comfortable to listen to.

As far as average listening volume, it can vary from person to person and room to room. For a very large room you might need to crank it up more to fill the room. I personally listen between -25dB and -20dB (bedroom). Just know that if you begin to hear distortion, you most likely have it up too loud. Otherwise, set it up and enjoy.

More knowledgeable people feel free to jump in and correct me if anything I said is incorrect or misleading.

[PaniqL]

Originally Posted by Nick The Slick

Don't worry about the numbers, seriously. It's actually better to provide your speakers with more power than they are rated to handle (up to double the RMS rating is what I usually see as generally accepted) rather than less. Under powering your speakers is more of a threat to your speakers than overpowering due to clipping. Your speakers will only demand the power they need in the moment. If they demand more than your receiver/amp can provide you will get clipping which is the enemy of your speakers drivers. Also, since your speakers will only demand the power they need in the moment, having a 2000 watt amp powering a speaker rated at 50 watts RMS would be absolutely no problem until you turn the volume up beyond what would be comfortable to listen to.

As far as average listening volume, it can vary from person to person and room to room. For a very large room you might need to crank it up more to fill the room. I personally listen between -25dB and -20dB (bedroom). Just know that if you begin to hear distortion, you most likely have it up too loud. Otherwise, set it up and enjoy.

More knowledgeable people feel free to jump in and correct me if anything I said is incorrect or misleading.

Thanks for your reply,
So have i got no worry about under powering my speakers as my Receiver has a higher Wattage output?

Also my Receiver is not much more than my speakers rating and people say that speakers can usually take more than they say, so i will have no problem with overpowering my speakers?

Does that mean that there will be a Volume limit so if my current volume demands 75RMS and i turn the volume up, there will be no difference in volume?

But like you said before i reach 75RMS it will probably be uncomfortable to listen to?

Thanks

[Remo]

Originally Posted by PaniqL

Thanks for your reply,
So have i got no worry about under powering my speakers as my Receiver has a higher Wattage output?

Also my Receiver is not much more than my speakers rating and people say that speakers can usually take more than they say, so i will have no problem with overpowering my speakers?

Does that mean that there will be a Volume limit so if my current volume demands 75RMS and i turn the volume up, there will be no difference in volume?

But like you said before i reach 75RMS it will probably be uncomfortable to listen to?

Thanks

Seriously, stop worrying about numbers that you have no way to see.
Just turn it up to where you like it, and if if starts to sound bad turn it down.....ITS THAT SIMPLE.