SpeakerCraft or In-Ceiling speakers @ 8 ohms 5-125 watts

[Collectors Set]

Hi just wondering if anyone is running or has any experience with these kind of built in speakers. There are several different model/types, but from what I can tell they all have an 8 ohm impedance level with mid range watt/power requirement usage.

1. Any recommended Sony or Onkyo 7.1 receivers to handle them --- For instance if the spec on the receiver claims 90 watts/channel that should handle about any of them?? Since the spec on the speakers give a huge range of 5-125 watts, thinking a receiver with 15 watts capacity is probably gonna overheat & toast???

2. Could you use a pair of these in-ceiling types along with 4 satellite speakers, woof, and center to all work with a 7.1, assuming the 5.1 set is capable of 6.1/7.1 compatibility???

THanks

[MPDIEHL]

Any amp if driven to clipping will damage the speakers its running.
No numbers or ratings are required to qualify that statement.

Yes you can mix in ceiling/wall speakers with tower or bookshelf speakers to make up a 5.1 or 7.1 system. How well it will work or how good it sounds will depend on the quality of the speakers and how well the receiver can set up the system for you.

There is NO ONE correct way to design a system, it depends on the parts available, the room available and y our personal needs and tastes.

Just have Fun

As far as Onkyo vs. Sony... My last receiver was an Onkyo and its a super preformer, I am now using a Sony ES series receiver and I think its the best I have ever used. If your budget is not up to buying the ES series Line then I would stay with the Onkyo Line as they seem to outpreform the less expensive Sony's

[Collectors Set]

Originally Posted by MPDIEHL

Any amp if driven to clipping will damage the speakers its running.
No numbers or ratings are required to qualify that statement.

Yes you can mix in ceiling/wall speakers with tower or bookshelf speakers to make up a 5.1 or 7.1 system. How well it will work or how good it sounds will depend on the quality of the speakers and how well the receiver can set up the system for you.

There is NO ONE correct way to design a system, it depends on the parts available, the room available and y our personal needs and tastes.

Just have Fun

As far as Onkyo vs. Sony... My last receiver was an Onkyo and its a super preformer, I am now using a Sony ES series receiver and I think its the best I have ever used. If your budget is not up to buying the ES series Line then I would stay with the Onkyo Line as they seem to outpreform the less expensive Sony's

Thanks. Interesting. I wonder if its too late as far as the fate of the in-ceiling speakers goes. We had them hooked up to a receiver with 8 ohm impedance, but never realized how weak the channel/power outage was at a measly 15 watts on the receiver. After only a few days of use, no sound would come from anywhere or anything; so we disconnected everything and then reconnected everything EXCEPT for the two ceiling speakers and everything sounded/played fine, so obviously it was driving the ceiling speakers that screwed it up; but now I wonder if the in-ceiling speakers have incurred any damaged