I have a kenwood 150watt (per channel) reciever and i want to get these speakers that are 800watts max.I think that they are 200 watts RMS,becouse RMS wattage is usually 1/4 of max wattage.(a different pair are 600 watts max and 150watts RMS.)
2006-11-02 08:03:24 · 8 answers · asked by livinloud4life2000 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
There should be no problem. Most likely,
even an amp that only puts out of 40-50
watts per channel RMS would even be
sufficient. Your Kenwood receiver will
be fine as long as the Ohm ratings are
matched up. Always make sure the
speaker's Ohm rating is the same
or higher than the amp/receiver's.
H a p p y
H o m e
T h e a t e r i n g !
2006-11-03 11:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK...lots of misinformation here.
First off, you begin to get into distortion when you run your stereo (or most any solid-state amplifier) at more than about 1/3 the max power. Don't turn your volume up more than 1/3 of the way, or so. Why? Because even a speaker rated at more than the max power of your stereo is susceptable to damage when it's being fed a distorted signal. Not so much the cones, but definitely the tweeters can be damaged even with a signal below their max power when the signal is distorted.
Second...if you don't run your stereo at more than 1/3 or so, you should be OK...BUT...
...your speakers won't sound that great. A speaker designed to take 800 watts with less than 150 watts going through it isn't going to put out sound the way it was intended to. It was made to see aroun 400 watts or so. I like to run speakers that are rated at about the same power as my stereo (or even a little less) and never crank my stereo at more than 1/3. If you aren't getting the kind of sound-level you're happy with then the answer is to get a stereo (or amp) with more power...NOT turn up your stereo past 1/3 it's max.
OK...having said all this, I suppose the simple answer is that, yes, you'll be OK...as long as you don't run your stereo too high (past 1/3). If you do, you'll probably be OK for awhile, but in the long-run your tweeters will crap out on you. Good luck!
2006-11-03 01:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by fishman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The watts mean nothing. They are rated capacity and have nothing to do with the volume or quality of sound you will get. Since these are capacity ratings, the 800W on the speakers means that is the max safe power they will handle. You do not want your amplifier to exceed that. If the rated power of your amp is less than the rated power of your speakers, you will not have a problem. The only way the amp will put out its rated power if it is overdriven; the sound will be so loud and distorted, you won't leave it on for long. The only other danger is if there is a problem with the amp or one of its inputs which drives it to max power.
2006-11-02 13:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's fine assuming the impedance is the same (in other words the receiver is rated 100 watts into 8 ohms and the speakers are 8 ohms.) You don't want to go the other way - 150 watt receiver and 100 watt speakers.
2016-03-28 04:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you will max out at 150 watts. Not fully utilizing the speaker capability.
2006-11-02 09:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These will work fine,,, you want a higher rating on the speakers than the receiver... it's how much they'll handle.
2006-11-04 02:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by Lee W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will work but with tons of distortion because you amp deosent have enough power.
2006-11-02 13:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no r u crazy well at least you wont blow your speakers
2006-11-02 08:50:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋