Should I run a less powerful amp for ceiling speakers?
Ok so I moved into a new house. There are existing Yamaha 125W ceiling speakers for a 5.1 set up in the living room. Talked to a local AV guy, he says just get a denon AVRS750 x 75W /channel receiver. I asked why get an amp less powerful he said 75W is way more than enough. I am a total noob and not looking for any crazy cinematic experience like some of the awesome set ups I have seen scrolling in this subreddit. Just want to get surround sound hooked up for a budget! Would it be a mistake and miss out on the speakers full capability? Thanks. Edit: I need the 7.2 receiver to hook up two speakers outside as a separate zone.
Posted Sep 22, 2020, 3:03 AM UTC
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What’s your overall goal? If those are the only speakers you plan to use then yes he is basically correct. If you would like to add more speakers and listen at reference volumes then you may need more power.
Which Yamaha speakers do you have? The 125w rating is not how many watts they “need,“ if that’s what you are assuming.