Too much power for speakers?

[ezdriver]

I just bought the Yamaha RX-V663 receiver which is rated at 95W per speaker output. I have two front Klipsch speakers rated at 100W, a Klipsch Center rated at 75W and a couple of rear surrounds (can't think of the name) rated at 75W. My concern is if this receiver is too strong for these speakers. I realize that the center surround speaker mainly handles dialog and the rears don't push that much sound either compared to the pair in front, but do I have anything to worry about.

BTW - I don't tend to push my speakers too hard, probably not going any higher than -10 on the Yamaha.

 

[j_garcia]

Give this thread a look: http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42249

 

[GlocksRock]

You are in no way at all going to over power your speakers with that receiver. Those power numbers are a bit over rated, and your speakers aren't going to get that much power. Besides, you are more likely to damage your speakers by underpowering them than overpowering them. Klipsch speakers are also very efficient, so they don't need as much power as some other speakers, so you are good to go. Just hook them up and enjoy, and don't be afraid to crank it up either.

 

[Seth=L]

In layman's terms, don't worry about it.

 

[Exit]

The only real fear for your audio system is little kids. They love to play with all the buttons and switches. When you come home and turn on the receiver power you might find the volume is at mazimum setting. So if you have little kids visit your house, be sure to turn the volume to minimum at startup.

When my kids were little, I gave up trying to have a good setup and I bought an AIWA mini system, which I could put up high out of their reach.

 

[ezdriver]

The only real fear for your audio system is little kids. They love to play with all the buttons and switches. When you come home and turn on the receiver power you might find the volume is at mazimum setting. So if you have little kids visit your house, be sure to turn the volume to minimum at startup.

When my kids were little, I gave up trying to have a good setup and I bought an AIWA mini system, which I could put up high out of their reach.

Hehe....I can relate! I have two grandkids and really have to keep on my toes when they're around.

Thanks for the comforting info everyone. I really appreciate it!

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Hehe....I can relate! I have two grandkids and really have to keep on my toes when they're around.

During a family reunion, my mom made the mistake of leaving Lalique crystal sculptures in a table. She thought the kids were not strong enough to lift them (which is true), but forgot that they could be pushed off the edge! That was a $3000 mistake, and we are lucky there were no injuries.

 

[ezdriver]

Big OOPS there!

 

[mtrycrafts]

...Those power numbers are a bit over rated, and your speakers aren't going to get that much power. ....

You mean that is not the rated RMS power for that Yam? And what about its headroom?

 

[Seth=L]

You mean that is not the rated RMS power for that Yam? And what about its headroom?

He must be thinking ACD, which isn't important.

 

[sparky77]

The power rating on the reciever doesn't mean JS....

The efficiency of the speakers and the relative placement means alot more than the efficiency, so put them in the placements outlined in the setup guides on the main page, and hopefully put your equipment behind glass in a classic entertainment center.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

The power rating on the reciever doesn't mean JS....

Joe Schmoe?

 

[h317]

Initial Volume

The only real fear for your audio system is little kids. They love to play with all the buttons and switches. When you come home and turn on the receiver power you might find the volume is at mazimum setting. So if you have little kids visit your house, be sure to turn the volume to minimum at startup.

I preset my Yamaha receiver with an initial volume of -35 db and that is the volume that the receive is at when it's turned on. Not sure if the "initial volume" setup feature is available on your receiver though. You may also be able to set the "max volume". Check the manual