Running an amp and reciever question ...

[walter duque]

You have to remmeber that the mian center is pushing 50% of the sound, the mains 40% and the surrounds the last 10% (I don't include a sub because they have their own internal amp) So as long as you are relieving the internal amp of having to drive other speakers it now has more power to drive what is hooked up.

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Correct me if I am wrong. What your'e saying is that the power supply has to only service 3 channels instead of 5. You should get better sound from your AVR with only 3 channels drawing of the the power supply. Right?

 

[mtrycrafts]

Hello Walter, I am sure you meant it when you said you push it hard, but if you take some measurements of current, voltage, or power, you will see that you did not push anywhere near 220W continuous into that speaker. In terms of peaks, I do believe you probably did push more than 350W into it at times, but not continuous, otherwise you would have melted your drivers if your center speaker is rated for only 220W.

And, don't forget the tweeter, that is not rated for 220 watts or even close to it. Maybe 25 watts, maybe.

 

[mtrycrafts]

The family room where my system is placed is aprox 20ft long by 14ft deep with a 10ft high tray ceiling. Carpet is wall to wall along with a brick fireplace on one end and my piano at the other with the couch and two recliners in the room as well. The family room only has three walls as one of the 20ft sides is fully open to the kitchen which is 20ft by 20ft with an 8 ft ceiling.
The fronts are 10 ft apart and 10ft from the couch with the flat screen in the middle. They face the open wall towards the kitchen.
Also for what it's worth.. I do keep the Integra's tone controls rather flat. Maybe +1 or 2 on the bass for certain songs but -0- for the treble.
Thanks for everyone's help.
E.

Hope the links helped explain clipping and what happens.

Hard to say what is loud for you compared to me, or my speakers sensitivity and yours but my room is 18ft wide, and much longer, sitting at about 12/13ft. Center amp has a good power indicator, peak hold, etc. Don't see it much at 10 watts and mostly below 1 watt.
Now the sub, that is another matter.

 

[MatthewB.]

Walter, not better sound, but more headroom and power to drive the speakers. With outboard amp hooked up.