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Hermit wrote:
 Unfortunately, I will be learning in my 1300 cu ft room, which I have probably overkilled with 2020 watts (7.1 ch x 110w, 2x integrated 350w "mains" amps, and 550w SVS sub amp) and all speakers are "large room" designed (maxed out Onix "Rockets" and Axiom surrounds). Might be a bit "heavy"?... I'll see, ahh hear... when I get the new Rockets. |
You have to read the power specs carefully because it's not how many watts you have on the specs which is important. The first watt is the most important one !
For instance, most of the receiver specs are way overrated. Manufacturers plays with the specs to sell more. Take a look on the backside of your receiver to see the max power rating. As far as I know, none of the receivers are 100% efficient, they will be able to output 75-80% of this power (if it's equipped with a class-D amplifier). Then divide it by how many channels you are going to use and you will get a ruff idea of how much power you REALLY have. Lower than the advertised 7ch x 110w ?
In surround mode, your speakers are probably going to be setup in small mode and the sub will take care of the low frequencies. Then your receiver and main amp won't need more than a couple of watts to drive all your speakers, even at high volume (yes, I know it's really low but that's true
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350w for your fronts may not be so much if you want very good bass control (in stereo), have low sensitivity speakers and/or if you like to play very loud music. Or if it's 350W@4Ohms and you're speakers are 8Ohms then you have 175W max at the end ...
Really off topic, sorry
