Wattage?

[Alaskankaijudude]

OK, I'm looking to upgrade my receiver. The one I'm wanting puts out 105 watts per channel. My existing surround sound system has max capability of 100 watts per channel. I can do the math but is it absolutely necessary to replace my speakers if I went this route? Thanx much.

[MacDaddyOJack]

Not absolutely necessary. You will probably never have a problem with the speakers. In the unlikely event that you do blow one, then you will just have to get some new ones and that is always fun

[Alaskankaijudude]

Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Not absolutely necessary. You will probably never have a problem with the speakers. In the unlikely event that you do blow one, then you will just have to get some new ones and that is always fun

I like your way of thinking. Thanxalot.

[Beta Man]

you're more likely to damage speakers by under-powering them rather than over-powering them (unless you're TRYING to destroy them of course)

It's called "clipping"

[Alaskankaijudude]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

you're more likely to damage speakers by under-powering them rather than over-powering them (unless you're TRYING to destroy them of course)

It's called "clipping"

OK. How about the whole Ohm thing? Anything to watch out for there? Please excuse the ignorance. Thanxalot.

[gearyt]

Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

OK. How about the whole Ohm thing? Anything to watch out for there? Please excuse the ignorance. Thanxalot.

yep, watch out to match the amp to the speakers... Driving a 4 ohm speaker with a 8 ohm amp will damage the amp when used at high levels. Check your specs...

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

OK, I'm looking to upgrade my receiver. The one I'm wanting puts out 105 watts per channel. My existing surround sound system has max capability of 100 watts per channel. I can do the math but is it absolutely necessary to replace my speakers if I went this route? Thanx much.

Not nessesary - in order to get a 3dB gain you must double your amp power (in other words you would have to move to a 200 watt amp to gain 3db's). The point is mute - your fine. Unless your speakers are driven at some incredibally low impedence level.

[Alaskankaijudude]

Originally Posted by gearyt

yep, watch out to match the amp to the speakers... Driving a 4 ohm speaker with a 8 ohm amp will damage the amp when used at high levels. Check your specs...

So driving 6 ohm speakers with an 8 ohm amp should be ok as long as it's pretty much used at "normal" levels?

[gearyt]

Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

So driving 6 ohm speakers with an 8 ohm amp should be ok as long as it's pretty much used at "normal" levels?

Depends on the amp. but my experience says ok...
If the amp has a problem, it will overhead and shut down
then listen to the amp, it is saying " Nope "

[musicman1999]

Are there other reasons than the extra 5 watts for your upgrade?

bill

[Alaskankaijudude]

Originally Posted by musicman1999

Are there other reasons than the extra 5 watts for your upgrade?

bill

Oh yeah, the main reason is to get a receiver with HDMI that supports the HD audio formats so I can fully enjoy all these BDs building up in my library.