Switching receivers but not speakers - Blu-ray Forum

abizzle · 07-06-2008, 04:27 PM

I'm a n00b when it comes to this so, I ask that you take it easy on me my first go around with this. Here is what I want to do, and need some input. I currently have the Yamaha HTR-5920 surround sound system, and I am hooking up a PS3 (for blu-ray movies only), a Toshiba HD-DVD player(i know it's obsolete), X-Box 360, Sony 5 disc DVD player, and a TiVo. Now I have been slowly upgrading my home theatre system and I was looking at replacing the whole sound system, but after much thought, I was thinking of just replacing the receiver with the Yamaha RX-V663, keeping the current speakers I have (which came with the HTR-5920) and adding the 2 surround sound speakers in to give me the 7.1 surround sound system. What is your input into this, what should I do? Please help me. If you need any more info, let me know and I can provide it, if I know what it is.

crackinhedz · 07-06-2008, 04:29 PM

what are the "ohm" rating of the speakers?

abizzle · 07-06-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what are the "ohm" rating of the speakers?

I've had the system for a while, I'm, not sure, but the one website I found that has it listed says 6 ohms. Is that good or bad.

Driver_King · 07-06-2008, 05:03 PM

6 Ohm isn't bad. 4 ohm and below speakers are bad, at least for that receiver.

crackinhedz · 07-06-2008, 05:12 PM

yeah, your speakers should be ok.

cavu · 07-06-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

4 ohm and below speakers are bad, at least for that receiver.

4-ohm isn't "bad" ... it just means the AVR may run a little warmer than the CSA rating and isn't a big deal if the AVR has decent ventilation.

Driver_King · 07-07-2008, 02:13 AM

Sure he could run 4 ohm speakers, but it's not a good idea for the amp.

07-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
abizzle New Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Fairchance, PA	Switching receivers but not speakers I'm a n00b when it comes to this so, I ask that you take it easy on me my first go around with this. Here is what I want to do, and need some input. I currently have the Yamaha HTR-5920 surround sound system, and I am hooking up a PS3 (for blu-ray movies only), a Toshiba HD-DVD player(i know it's obsolete), X-Box 360, Sony 5 disc DVD player, and a TiVo. Now I have been slowly upgrading my home theatre system and I was looking at replacing the whole sound system, but after much thought, I was thinking of just replacing the receiver with the Yamaha RX-V663, keeping the current speakers I have (which came with the HTR-5920) and adding the 2 surround sound speakers in to give me the 7.1 surround sound system. What is your input into this, what should I do? Please help me. If you need any more info, let me know and I can provide it, if I know what it is. Last edited by abizzle; 07-06-2008 at 04:33 PM. Reason: Change the model number of currently owned speakers

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07-06-2008, 04:29 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	what are the "ohm" rating of the speakers?

07-06-2008, 05:03 PM	#4
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	6 Ohm isn't bad. 4 ohm and below speakers are bad, at least for that receiver.

07-06-2008, 05:12 PM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	yeah, your speakers should be ok.

07-07-2008, 02:13 AM	#7
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Sure he could run 4 ohm speakers, but it's not a good idea for the amp.

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