5 Channel Power Amp Question

tophatjohnny
tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
edited August 2012 in Electronics
If only using 2 channels through the power amp (Front r & l , and running the center and 2 surrounds through the receiver, am I going to realize a boost in the main2 speakers that are running through the power amp?? Before I get taking out speaker wires and redoing this I thought someone here may know the answer??
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited August 2012
    I don't think so, unless the amp has power Steering or similar tech.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2012
    I don't know how much you would notice it. I would think the miss matched power sources between the fronts and center would be a bigger deal than the slight increase in power by running only the L&R speakers off the amp.

    Also rear surrounds don't put near as heavy of a load on the amp so by taking them off your really not gaining much.

    I guess I would just leave all 5 on the amplifier if it was me.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited August 2012
    Thanks guys, leaving it like it is.
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