Updating my receiver. What should I check to know if my current speakers & subwoofer will work?

Question

What specs should I look at if upgrading my home audio receiver? I'm worried that my current speakers aren't going to be powerful enough.

I currently have a Yamaha YHT-270 and would like to upgrade to a receiver that can output Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, & DTS-HD to hook up to my Panasonic Blu-ray player (DMP-BD10A)

Answer 1

I could help you out with this question as it's right down my alley. I would need a bit more info. Is it possible to get the make and model of your speakers and a budget to see what kind of receiver I can find for you.

Answer 2

Make sure the speakers' impedance match the

new receiver. If your speakers are rated at 6-8

Ohms, you're ok, but if your speakers are rated

at 4 Ohms, then this narrows your choices in a

receiver considerably.



Regarding power, unless your speakers are

rated to handle 50 watts max or less, you will

be fine unless you like to crank your system...



My recommendations for a receiver are Onkyo

or Pioneer Elite, or step up to Arcam which is

quite a bit more expensive and harder to find.
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Answer 3

any specs, really should work, since the only difference would be the amps, or power as you described it. That won't be much of a limiting factor, just that you wouldn't turn the volume all the way up.

The other spec is that if it is a 1000 watt reciever, and seven speakers, then your speakers only need to be able to handle >142 watts.