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Question about receivers, speakers and power handling

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isasir

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I have a receiver that outputs 100W per channel (Pioneer VSX-811s). I was looking at some speakers for rear surround sound. However, they're rated at 50W. Since the use of these speakers is for surround sound, and will likely never receive too much audio input, do you think I should consider purchasing them? Or, should I look into speakers that can handle 100W?
 
I think it would be fine unless you turn it up pretty good. if your that worried about it drop a resistor inline or wire 2 speakers in series per output (total of 4 rear's)
 
100W is the most it can put out, the vast majority of the time it won't put out anywhere near that.

As long as you don't crank it you'll be fine, just make sure they're appropriate resistance values.

Check the efficiency of the speakers, see what they'd be putting out at 50W - Odds are you'll never be using them that loud, let alone 3 db above that (what doubling the power would get you).

Viper GTS
 
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