Would you rather: max channels or max power receiver-to-speakers - Blu-ray Forum

mattmardigan · 08-15-2021, 11:25 PM

Would you rather:
[A] Use the maximum number of channels that your receiver can handle, but have less power to each speaker, or
[B] Maximize the power to each speaker by using less channels than your receiver can handle?
For example, the DENON AVR-S750H AV Receiver can handle 7 speaker channels, but presumably that would mean the receiver's power / hrz / performance split to each speaker would be less per speaker. But if you only used 5 of the channels and left 2 empty, would that mean those 5 channels would have more power / better performance per speaker?

unberechenbar · 08-15-2021, 11:53 PM

I don't think using less channels means a receiver will provide more power to the remaining speakers (unless you are bi-amping). You can always add an amplifier if you need more power.

Back to your question, I would always go for 7 speakers since that is the minimum required for Dolby Atmos. I don't listen to content with the volume so high that I find I need more power in my speakers.

View Poll Results: Would you rather have 7 speakers w/ less power each or 5 speakers w/ more power each?
Use all channels of 7-channel receiver, but less power per speaker	3	60.00%
Use 5 channels so receiver power is split into 5 more powerful channels instead of diluted by 7	2	40.00%
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08-15-2021, 11:25 PM	#1
mattmardigan Member Member since:Jun 2021	Would you rather: max channels or max power receiver-to-speakers Would you rather: [A] Use the maximum number of channels that your receiver can handle, but have less power to each speaker, or [B] Maximize the power to each speaker by using less channels than your receiver can handle? For example, the DENON AVR-S750H AV Receiver can handle 7 speaker channels, but presumably that would mean the receiver's power / hrz / performance split to each speaker would be less per speaker. But if you only used 5 of the channels and left 2 empty, would that mean those 5 channels would have more power / better performance per speaker?

08-15-2021, 11:53 PM	#2
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	I don't think using less channels means a receiver will provide more power to the remaining speakers (unless you are bi-amping). You can always add an amplifier if you need more power. Back to your question, I would always go for 7 speakers since that is the minimum required for Dolby Atmos. I don't listen to content with the volume so high that I find I need more power in my speakers.

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