130w amp with <130w speakers

Imperitor
Imperitor Posts: 235
edited February 2008 in Speakers
If I run speakers that say they are rated at only 100w with a 130w amp will there be trouble?
7.1 HOME THEATER:
Center: CSi3
Front: RTi10
Surround: RTi A3
Rear Surround: RTi4
Subwoofer: Mirage Omni S10
TV: Sharp Aquos 42" 1080p LCD
Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2008
    There are a few variables. For the most part, don't max out the volume and you should be ok.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited February 2008
    my csi3 is rated 180w ( I think) and I have a 200w monoblock hooked up to it, never had an issue.
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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited February 2008
    You would have to really crank it up to have any problems. Most speaker blow outs are actually caused from running too little power. If an amplifier is over driven it will “clip” and the “clipping” is typically what will blow out your speakers. You might also look at the impedance rating of your speakers and the efficiency to get an idea how they will relate to your amplifier output.
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  • Imperitor
    Imperitor Posts: 235
    edited February 2008
    thanks guys
    7.1 HOME THEATER:
    Center: CSi3
    Front: RTi10
    Surround: RTi A3
    Rear Surround: RTi4
    Subwoofer: Mirage Omni S10
    TV: Sharp Aquos 42" 1080p LCD
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Blu-Ray Player / CD Player / DVD Player / Media Server / Game Console / Best money I've ever spent: 60GB PS3
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited February 2008
    more power is better than too little !
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