I'm a bit confused about power ratings of receivers. I'm looking at getting a new 7.1 receiver, and my speakers support max 100w each. My speakers are:
Center: Polk CS175i
Sub: Polk PSW202
Fronts: Polk RT15i
Surround: Polk F/X300i
I will be moving the RT15i's to the rear-surround and getting new fronts to complete the 7.1 system (any recommendations on fronts while I'm at it?)
For a reciever, I'm considering the Onkyo TX-NR801:
The specs in the receivers manual say:
"100W per channer min. RMS into 8 ohm, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0.008% total harmonic distortion."
Now - since it says two channels driven, does that mean theirs only 200W total to divide among 7 channels when watching a DVD? That gives only 28W per channel - which seems awefully low for 100W speakers.
I've read reviews of people with 110W, 140W, or higher speakers with this receiver. Are they just not getting all the power out of them? Or am I just totally confused about how this works?
Someone please enlighten me.
Thanks!
-Matt
Center: Polk CS175i
Sub: Polk PSW202
Fronts: Polk RT15i
Surround: Polk F/X300i
I will be moving the RT15i's to the rear-surround and getting new fronts to complete the 7.1 system (any recommendations on fronts while I'm at it?)
For a reciever, I'm considering the Onkyo TX-NR801:
The specs in the receivers manual say:
"100W per channer min. RMS into 8 ohm, 2 channels driven from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0.008% total harmonic distortion."
Now - since it says two channels driven, does that mean theirs only 200W total to divide among 7 channels when watching a DVD? That gives only 28W per channel - which seems awefully low for 100W speakers.
I've read reviews of people with 110W, 140W, or higher speakers with this receiver. Are they just not getting all the power out of them? Or am I just totally confused about how this works?
Someone please enlighten me.
Thanks!
-Matt
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