40 watt amp with two 150 watt speakers?

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like45ninjas
like45ninjas Posts: 1
edited October 2013 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm trying to set up a small speaker system for my TV, and I was looking around for things to buy and came up with this setup:
http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PTA2-2x40W-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B0013CDZDI/ref=cm_rdp_product
with
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SSF-5000-Floor-Standing-Speaker/dp/B000OG4E1G

Here are the basic stats for the amp,
2 x 40 Watt RMS at 4 Ohm
Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz

and the basic stats for the speakers:
Frequency Response Curve 45-50,000Hz
Audio Sensitivity 88 dB
Impedance 8 ohm

Now, I researched this a bit, and I was worried about the fact that the amp is only 40 watts per channel. I read a lot of things and understand that the speaker wattage is the max wattage, and that 40 watts should actually be plenty to handle for this setup, but I just want to make sure.

Anybody have any input on whether this is an okay setup or the two things don't match up?

Thanks
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
    edited September 2013
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    That amp puts out 40w @ 4 ohms and those speakers are 8 ohms. You're only going to be feeding them 20-30 watts and this is from a unit that is 5.4 x 7.5 x 2.8 inches and 4.4 pounds? I think I'd pass.

    Take your $250 to the used market and you'll do much, much better. Get an actual receiver/AVR.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,350
    edited September 2013
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    That's a crappy a$$ pro amp. Besides that it will not work with a TV set. What you'll need is an AVR or 2 channel receiver capable of handling video.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited September 2013
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    Nightfall wrote: »
    That amp puts out 40w @ 4 ohms and those speakers are 8 ohms. You're only going to be feeding them 20-30 watts and this is from a unit that is 5.4 x 7.5 x 2.8 inches and 4.4 pounds? I think I'd pass.

    Take your $250 to the used market and you'll do much, much better. Get an actual receiver/AVR.

    IMHO...

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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,120
    edited September 2013
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    Keiko wrote: »
    Better off with a HTiB, IMO.

    http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-HT-S3500-5-1-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B0077V88V8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1380276251&sr=1-1&keywords=htib

    Yep either something like that or something used or this:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monitor-40-Black-Bookshelf-Speakers-Polk-Audio-PAIR-/390663878733?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item5af561b84d

    and this:

    http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-522-K-5-Channel-Receiver-iPhone/dp/B007L8Q75G/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1380290025&sr=8-9&keywords=pioneer+receiver

    Slightly over budget but much much better.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2013
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    HTIB seems like the key here. The local electronics store should have plenty within that budget.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,093
    edited September 2013
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    A SurroundBar is another good option...
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  • MindlessCorpse
    MindlessCorpse Posts: 27
    edited October 2013
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    ken brydson wrote: »
    A SurroundBar is another good option...
    ....Right...
    if you are wanting a low cost way to boost your television's sound, there are more and more Soundbars coming out that do a good job. Some are also accompanied by a small sub. Some also have side-firing speakers that really help with stereo separation.
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