mixing speaker

jaguarx
jaguarx Posts: 2
edited August 2010 in Speakers
RC85i - front - 8 ohms
LCi-C - center - 4 ohms
RC80i - rear - 8 omhs
Yamaha rx-v667 - can be set to 6 ohms and can handle 4 ohms in front (whatever that means).

Can I run this set up? or should i get rid of the center speaker and look for an 8 ohm one?
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  • cristo
    cristo Posts: 231
    edited August 2010
    The sensitivities are fairly close at 90 db for the RC85i, 91 db for the LCi-C, and 90 db for the RC80i,
    so they should do well together despite the different impedances. Set the rx-v667 to 6 ohms.
    cristo

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,064
    edited August 2010
    Your still using a receiver, and that receiver means it can handle 4 ohm fronts in a 2 channel configuration. In other words,when you are running surround, all 5 channels will have less wattage to them,and a 4 ohm center will put some added strain on that receiver. Will the center speaker play ? Sure...do you want to risk blowing the center,or damaging the receiver ? Up to you...but if it was me, I'd either get an amp for the front 3 speakers or change out the center for one that the receiver could easily handle.
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