Connecting Old Speakers to New Receiver

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Originally Posted by Snikt

Hey guys, for the past year or so I've been watching movies with wireless surround sound with the Sony DAV-HDX576WF.

I'm seriously considering buying a Pioneer Receiver to replace the Sony Unit. Here's my question:

Will I be able to use the 5 speakers and Subwoofer that came with my original system and connect them to the new Pioneer receiver? If so, is it difficult to connect speakers to a receiver that is not its own brand and use new wire to extend the speaker wire?

Thanks for your help guys.

No!

It has nothing to do with being different receiver with different speakers. You have to pay attention to the Ohm and from what I have read your Sony speakers are as low as 1.5 - 3 Ohm.

I believe most receivers only go as low as 4ohm but the average is about 8ohm.

If this is not making any sense just asked more, but the bottom line is no you can't use your old speakers.(unless you connect them to an amp)