Is my Amp enough?

[OffRoad322]

Hi all,
As you may be able to tell, I am brand new to the forum. I've been searching around for a while, but haven't found an answer to my question.

My Current Setup:
- Amp: Sony STR-DE695
- Fronts: Boston VR1's
- Center: Boston VRC

My question is simple, is my amp enough power to take care of my fronts and center speaker? I would like to add a 8" - 10" subwoofer, will it power that enough?

Also, (I know wrong forum, so I will post here and in sub forum) what sub would pair well with my setup.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Adam]

OffRoad, welcome to the forum. If you get yourself a powered sub (one that has a built-in amp), then the receiver won't have to supply any power to the sub. Those are very common these days.

 

[OffRoad322]

Thanks for the reply and the welcome Adam.

Two follow-up questions though:

1) What brand subs do you recommend for my room that is 21L x 14W

2) Is my amp underpowered for my speakers? VR1's and VRC Center?

 

[edmcanuck]

Thanks for the reply and the welcome Adam.

Two follow-up questions though:

1) What brand subs do you recommend for my room that is 21L x 14W

2) Is my amp underpowered for my speakers? VR1's and VRC Center?

1) SVS and HSU are the leading candidates. Get 10" as that's a good sized room.

2) No. Those speakers are easy to drive (8 Ohm) and ridiculously high efficiency (93dB/1 watt/1 meter). They could be easily driven by just about anything. That said, you won't find much love for Sony products around boards like this where people know better.

 

[Seth=L]

While Sony is not the favorite among quality audio products it will power those speakers fine to possibly irritating levels.

 

[sholling]

Welcome to another Boston fan!

I concur with SVS and Hsu. My advice is to email SVS and have them size a sub for your room. Their customer service is first rate. They will need the cubic feet of the room and any spaces that open into the room. A diagram with dimensions will help a lot.

Oh and while looking at their 10" subs take a peek at their 12" subs as well.