Connecting Low end spkrs with high end stuff

[Jonas78]

Here is a question I bet you are not used to:

I'm buying a RSP-1098 and RMB-1075, the problem is though: I dont have my speakers here in Canada yet. I'm currently sharing an appartment with another dude and he might buy some VERY low-end speakers such as ~$300 5.1 package.
Now, am I at risk at damaging my Rotel gear or his speakers if I hook em up together? He also has a turntables on which he likes to play DJ on. Same question there; am I at risk on damageing my Rotel gear by hooking up turntables (that will be used for scratching)?

VERY weird questions I know, but I would like to get your input on them.

[Andrew Pratt]

No you won't cause harm to the Rotels with cheap speaker. Even if the speakers short out the Rotel's protection will kick in and shut the amp down. Now for $300 Cdn I'd strongly suggest looking at www.fluance.com as they have a couple of 5 speaker sets that will sound MUCH better what you'll find at BestBuy or FutureShop for similar money and they are made here in Canada so shipping/duty isn't an issue. Use these and don't worry about a subwoofer as the towers will give you all the base you need in an apartment

[Jonas78]

No you won't cause harm to the Rotels with cheap speaker. Even if the speakers short out the Rotel's protection will kick in and shut the amp down. Now for $300 Cdn I'd strongly suggest looking at www.fluance.com as they have a couple of 5 speaker sets that will sound MUCH better what you'll find at BestBuy or FutureShop for similar money and they are made here in Canada so shipping/duty isn't an issue. Use these and don't worry about a subwoofer as the towers will give you all the base you need in an apartment

Thanks! For that info... another question the guy Im sharing the appartment with, is an Aussie, I know that they are lazy but could they be a menace to Rotel gear? Any protection recommended for Aussies? straight jacket perhaps?
:B

[Andrew Pratt]

I'd better let Geoff answer that one

[greenjudas]

Jonas,hopefully your lazy Aussie friend will stick your beloved Rotel gear wherever it may fit

[Taito]

Hear Hear!

[Spearmint]

Jonas,hopefully your lazy Aussie friend will stick your beloved Rotel gear wherever it may fit

I think you will need to say this again but sloooowly, and also will probably require some clarification on what is being said... :B

C'mon Aussie C'mon C'mon :T :T :T :rofl:

[Jonas78]

Hehe, I guess there is quite a few Aussies on this forum :W

[Taito]

It's ok Spearmint. We can be lazy - I guess it gives 'em a chance to keep up