overpowered speakers?

lectronicjunkie
lectronicjunkie Posts: 299
edited April 2010 in Speakers
I have an Onkyo TX-SR805 on the way and I am worried about the recommended power for my speakers. I have RC65i's(Recommended Amplifier Power 20-100 w/channel) for my side surrounds, FXi A4's(Recommended Amplifier Power 20-125 w/channel), and Atrium 45's( Recommended Amplifier Power 10 - 80 w/channel). I know the front 3 will be fine(RTi10's & CSi5). As you know the 805 puts out 130 per channel.
This may be a dumb question but, am I going to be at risk of blowing these speakers? Any advice would be appreciated. :confused:
It's all in the detail.
:cool:

HT Setup:
Samsung PN50D550
Onkyo TX-SR805
Samsung BD-D6700
Fronts: RTi10's
Center: CSi5
Side surrounds: RC65i's
Rear surrounds: FXiA4's
Sub: Velodyne CT120
Outdoor: Atrium 45's

Pictures here
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2010
    lectronicjunkie wrote: »
    I have an Onkyo TX-SR805 on the way and I am worried about the recommended power for my speakers. I have RC65i's(Recommended Amplifier Power 20-100 w/channel) for my side surrounds, FXi A4's(Recommended Amplifier Power 20-125 w/channel), and Atrium 45's( Recommended Amplifier Power 10 - 80 w/channel). I know the front 3 will be fine(RTi10's & CSi5). As you know the 805 puts out 130 per channel.
    This may be a dumb question but, am I going to be at risk of blowing these speakers? Any advice would be appreciated. :confused:

    You are better off with more power from the amp than less power.

    The bigger danger to speakers is an under powered amp and a user that likes to 'crank it up' to the point where the amp can no longer provide clean power and goes into distortion. Distortion & clipping the audio signal going to your speakers is what will damage your tweeteres.

    Been there...done that...several times.:(

    Your set up should be fine - unless you like going to 'stupid loud' ;)

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • lectronicjunkie
    lectronicjunkie Posts: 299
    edited April 2010
    Thanks Erik. I do 90% HT so, I don't crank it up to deafening levels.
    It's all in the detail.
    :cool:

    HT Setup:
    Samsung PN50D550
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Samsung BD-D6700
    Fronts: RTi10's
    Center: CSi5
    Side surrounds: RC65i's
    Rear surrounds: FXiA4's
    Sub: Velodyne CT120
    Outdoor: Atrium 45's

    Pictures here
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited April 2010
    lectronicjunkie wrote: »
    Thanks Erik. I do 90% HT so, I don't crank it up to deafening levels.

    Enjoy the sonic goodness! Beware though...once bitten by the upgrade bug you are doomed! :D

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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