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MillionDollarMan · 07-13-2009, 09:13 PM

I want to bite the bullet and buy one of the new elite recievers already,Will I be able to use the speakers I have now untill I decide on the new ones.The current ones say 3 ohms I believe does that matter?

pokefan · 07-13-2009, 09:14 PM

I wouldn't risk it with an Elite, not sure what they're rated at but I doubt it's 3 ohm's!

DarkDune · 07-13-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

I want to bite the bullet and buy one of the new elite recievers already,Will I be able to use the speakers I have now untill I decide on the new ones.The current ones say 3 ohms I believe does that matter?

I thought 6 - 8 Ohm's was the norm. Download the ELITE manual and it usually will say in there what is acceptable. Some of the ELITE receiver have adjustable settings for the Ohm's you have.

Fors* · 07-13-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

I want to bite the bullet and buy one of the new elite recievers already,Will I be able to use the speakers I have now untill I decide on the new ones.The current ones say 3 ohms I believe does that matter?

If they are not 6 or 8 ohms, forget it. Another member fried his SC-05 because he tried to simply hook up 4 ohm surround speakers, and he had to kiss his Elite goodbye. Luckily, it was new and he was able to get a new one....whatever you do...DON'T DO IT!

Steve · 07-13-2009, 09:22 PM

At 3 ohms, I'm guessing they're speakers from an HTiB. I don't know why they make those to run at such unusual impedances. Anyway, as everyone else has said, don't do it. You'll fry a great receiver. However, if you just wanna get one and pretend you trashed it, you can ship it to me.

I would get the receiver and just sit on it (it sucks, I know) until you get the speakers to go with it.

pokefan · 07-13-2009, 09:26 PM

Of course if you just HAVE to have it and want to hear your speakers you could wire 2 of them in Series and get a 6 ohm load.

Seriously though, DON'T DO THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!

Irrob · 07-13-2009, 09:26 PM

To echo the other posters. Don't do it. Your reciever will live a happier, longer life that way.

MillionDollarMan · 07-13-2009, 09:38 PM

Ok guys I wont thanks for the heads up,I guess i can buy the reciever to look pretty on the shelf.

Steve · 07-13-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

Ok guys I wont thanks for the heads up,I guess i can buy the reciever to look pretty on the shelf.

Just out of curiosity, what model are you getting?

MillionDollarMan · 07-13-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Just out of curiosity, what model are you getting?

Iam thinking about the pio vsx 21.Only because the 23 doesnt have that many more features and the other ones are way over my budget.Still deciding over the vsx 1019 and the pio elite 21.

callas01 · 07-13-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

Iam thinking about the pio vsx 21.Only because the 23 doesnt have that many more features and the other ones are way over my budget.Still deciding over the vsx 1019 and the pio elite 21.

go with the elite 21. the 1019 is not the beast that last years 1018 was.

Intamin · 07-13-2009, 10:19 PM

Just curious, but why do you want a new receiver before speakers? If your speakers are 3ohms, my guess is they are HTIB speakers. Your money would be better off spent on new speakers, as whatever you have to drive new speakers for the time being would be fine and make much larger improvement than a new receiver will on your current speakers or just sitting there not being used. Just my $.02

MillionDollarMan · 07-13-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Intamin

Just curious, but why do you want a new receiver before speakers? If your speakers are 3ohms, my guess is they are HTIB speakers. Your money would be better off spent on new speakers, as whatever you have to drive new speakers for the time being would be fine and make much larger improvement than a new receiver will on your current speakers or just sitting there not being used. Just my $.02

Money is not the issue infact I have alot of money to get everything now.However I have not yet decided on what speakers Im going to california soon and going to try out some brads that area does not offer.I just want to buy something already and I know what reciever I want.

Big Daddy · 07-13-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

Money is not the issue infact I have alot of money to get everything now. However I have not yet decided on what speakers Im going to california soon and going to try out some brands that area does not offer.I just want to buy something already and I know what reciever I want.

Please elaborate.

MillionDollarMan · 07-14-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Please elaborate.

Were Iam at there is no monitor audio dealer and from a good source I heard these were really good speakers,In california were Iam going there are 4 dealers were I can take a listen if I like them I will buy them.

Intamin · 07-14-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

Money is not the issue infact I have alot of money to get everything now.However I have not yet decided on what speakers Im going to california soon and going to try out some brads that area does not offer.I just want to buy something already and I know what reciever I want.

I wasn't saying it (money) was but you did say the other receivers were out of budget, but I was just saying it makes more sense to get speakers first since you won't notice much with a receiver, but if that's what you want, then by all means go for it!

doctorD · 07-14-2009, 02:26 AM

Are they even in stores yet? I thought it would be late July or early August before they would be out.

MillionDollarMan · 07-14-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Intamin

I wasn't saying it (money) was but you did say the other receivers were out of budget, but I was just saying it makes more sense to get speakers first since you won't notice much with a receiver, but if that's what you want, then by all means go for it!

Im sorry should have worded it better yes money is a problem.What I ment to say is I have the money for the speakers already just have not chossen which ones. I have about 2500 for speakersoce I do make my choice.My local dealer says he will have the new Elites by next week friday.

MillionDollarMan · 07-15-2009, 04:18 AM

Random quesionT so can I connect new speakers to the Htib till I get a new reciever?

callas01 · 07-15-2009, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MillionDollarMan

Were Iam at there is no monitor audio dealer and from a good source I heard these were really good speakers,In california were Iam going there are 4 dealers were I can take a listen if I like them I will buy them.

I take it you will be somewhere around Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Corona?

07-13-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	will this work I want to bite the bullet and buy one of the new elite recievers already,Will I be able to use the speakers I have now untill I decide on the new ones.The current ones say 3 ohms I believe does that matter?

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07-13-2009, 09:14 PM	#2
pokefan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Stillwater, OK (MEMBER "ECPP" - Tornado Alley Affiliate) Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:242 Trading Score:22	I wouldn't risk it with an Elite, not sure what they're rated at but I doubt it's 3 ohm's!

07-13-2009, 09:22 PM	#5
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	At 3 ohms, I'm guessing they're speakers from an HTiB. I don't know why they make those to run at such unusual impedances. Anyway, as everyone else has said, don't do it. You'll fry a great receiver. However, if you just wanna get one and pretend you trashed it, you can ship it to me. I would get the receiver and just sit on it (it sucks, I know) until you get the speakers to go with it.

07-13-2009, 09:26 PM	#6
pokefan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Stillwater, OK (MEMBER "ECPP" - Tornado Alley Affiliate) Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:242 Trading Score:22	Of course if you just HAVE to have it and want to hear your speakers you could wire 2 of them in Series and get a 6 ohm load. Seriously though, DON'T DO THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!

07-13-2009, 09:26 PM	#7
Irrob Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:49 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:880 DVD collection:16 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:91	To echo the other posters. Don't do it. Your reciever will live a happier, longer life that way.

07-13-2009, 09:38 PM	#8
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ok guys I wont thanks for the heads up,I guess i can buy the reciever to look pretty on the shelf.

07-13-2009, 10:19 PM	#12
Intamin Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:318	Just curious, but why do you want a new receiver before speakers? If your speakers are 3ohms, my guess is they are HTIB speakers. Your money would be better off spent on new speakers, as whatever you have to drive new speakers for the time being would be fine and make much larger improvement than a new receiver will on your current speakers or just sitting there not being used. Just my $.02

07-14-2009, 02:26 AM	#17
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	Are they even in stores yet? I thought it would be late July or early August before they would be out.

07-15-2009, 04:18 AM	#19
MillionDollarMan Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Random quesionT so can I connect new speakers to the Htib till I get a new reciever?

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