configuration issue / your thoughts on this setup

ms8888
ms8888 Posts: 7
edited April 2005 in Speakers
Is it ok to have 4 ohm speakers for LCR and 8ohm speakers for the surrounds in a 6.1 or 7.1 setup?

Here is the setup I am contemplating (criticism welcome)...
Will be about 50/50 HT/Music
LSi7s fronts
LSiC center
RTi4s for surrounds.
SVS PB12-Plus
Yamaha RX-V2500

This setup basically hits the roof of my budget.
I was thinking that maybe I should get a separate 3 channel amp to drive the 4ohm speakers and scale back on the receiver (RX-V1500) to drive the 8ohm speakers.
It might extend the budget somewhat, but probably worth it.

Does this sound reasonable?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2005
    I have 4 ohm in the front and the surrounds are 8. No problems here.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by ms8888
    Is it ok to have 4 ohm speakers for LCR and 8ohm speakers for the surrounds in a 6.1 or 7.1 setup?

    When I called Onkyo to find out if my 777 AVR would run 4 ohm speakers they said it would but did not recommend running 4 and 8 ohm speakers together at the same time.

    After I purchased my amp I called Cinepro (the makers of my amp) and they said that I could run any ohm speaker I wanted on any channel (down to 2 ohms) and mix and match as I wanted.

    Maybe it depends on the quality of your amp?? - I would just call the manufacturer and ask if it would be a problem with thier amplifier.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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