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Audio 101 - Can your speaker be too big for your amp???
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<blockquote data-quote="Vaughan" data-source="post: 60336" data-attributes="member: 693"><p>I don't buy into any 'amplifier matching' claims. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In practical terms you could just as easily connect the A5/A7's with the Onkyo 608 and achieve similar performance (with slightly less bass extension and overall peak displacement). If you are going to use a subwoofer then it makes even more sense. The 608 receiver may provide all the power you need at the listening levels you enjoy. If you use bass management in the receiver then most of the load will be taken off the amp and both speakers and receiver will simply coast along. The receiver you buy should have the features you want/need and the inputs and outputs necessary for the components you have. If you want overkill then sure, the A9's will fit the bill and the upside is that those speakers will remain within their linear limits and sound composed at very high levels without much issue.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The A9's are efficient speakers....err, I mean, they have a high sensitivity. 100 watts should be more than adequate to achieve the levels you enjoy in the size space you have, especially if you decide to add a dedicated subwoofer to the space and/or employ bass management to the system. But as mentioned, you could just as easily get away with the A5's/A7's and achieve similar performance, especially if your listening levels are not outrageously high.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vaughan, post: 60336, member: 693"] I don't buy into any 'amplifier matching' claims. In practical terms you could just as easily connect the A5/A7's with the Onkyo 608 and achieve similar performance (with slightly less bass extension and overall peak displacement). If you are going to use a subwoofer then it makes even more sense. The 608 receiver may provide all the power you need at the listening levels you enjoy. If you use bass management in the receiver then most of the load will be taken off the amp and both speakers and receiver will simply coast along. The receiver you buy should have the features you want/need and the inputs and outputs necessary for the components you have. If you want overkill then sure, the A9's will fit the bill and the upside is that those speakers will remain within their linear limits and sound composed at very high levels without much issue. The A9's are efficient speakers....err, I mean, they have a high sensitivity. 100 watts should be more than adequate to achieve the levels you enjoy in the size space you have, especially if you decide to add a dedicated subwoofer to the space and/or employ bass management to the system. But as mentioned, you could just as easily get away with the A5's/A7's and achieve similar performance, especially if your listening levels are not outrageously high. [/QUOTE]
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