Onkyo TX-8555 question

m1aman
m1aman Posts: 143
edited May 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Will this receiver drive a pair of M70s well enough for someone who doesn't listen to music at wall shaking volume? Would it be a stretch to drive two pairs of M70s?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    One pair of 70s...no problem.....Onkyo is rated at 100 watts/channel and can also drive 4ohm loads..'supposedly'. Two pairs at the same time...? I really couldn't say......tentatively, I'd think, yes...but not as well as they should be powered! Why do you want to drive two pairs at once?

    cnh
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  • anamorphic96
    anamorphic96 Posts: 31
    edited May 2010
    m1aman wrote: »
    Will this receiver drive a pair of M70s well enough for someone who doesn't listen to music at wall shaking volume? Would it be a stretch to drive two pairs of M70s?

    One pair will be no problem. The TX-8555 is a great receiver for the price. It should make the m70's sing nicely.

    Two pairs would be fine if you don't get stupid with the volume.
  • m1aman
    m1aman Posts: 143
    edited May 2010
    I won't go high with the volume. I wondered about two pairs because I wanted to run them in adjoining rooms. Thanks.

    Amazon has it for $244.99 shipped.
  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    You can get a refurb from accessories4less.com for 199. Don't know about the shipping. And of course you'd only have half the warranty?

    cnh
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  • anhchungdoan
    anhchungdoan Posts: 760
    edited May 2010
    For 2 channel application, I would recommend to step up to the A9555.
  • m1aman
    m1aman Posts: 143
    edited May 2010
    For 2 channel application, I would recommend to step up to the A9555.

    Isn't that just an amp? I am looking for a receiver.