Do I understand these amplifier specs?

[darsunt]

I have an old sony ta-av521 integrated amplifier, rated 135 watts per channel. Does this mean that every speaker output (center, front, back) is powered at 135 watts? My interpretation of this is that I should get speakers rated at least 135 watts or more to prevent them from being burned out. Is this correct?
Thanks

 

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I have an old sony ta-av521 integrated amplifier, rated 135 watts per channel. Does this mean that every speaker output (center, front, back) is powered at 135 watts? My interpretation of this is that I should get speakers rated at least 135 watts or more to prevent them from being burned out. Is this correct?
Thanks

That's what the amplifier is rated for but whether that's all channels driven, two channels or one channel makes a difference.

Your speakers don't need to handle that much power because you probably won't be playing it that loud. If you will crank it up, get speakers that handle high power, but make sure they sound good. One doesn't guarantee the other.

NEVER put the volume control all the way up. Amps aren't made to achieve full power with the volume wide open. Doing that is like starting your car, leaving it in neutral or park, mashing the gas pedal to the floor and waiting for parts to fly through the hood.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Doing that is like starting your car, leaving it in neutral or park, mashing the gas pedal to the floor and waiting for parts to fly through the hood.

That sounds fun.

 

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That sounds fun.

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