hans121111
Novice Member
I'd like to know if my speakers must match an AV receiver's max. wattage to get good sound.
Now I have Onkyo speakers (8 Ohm, 130W) and Onkyo receiver (130W per channel at 8 Ohm). The sound quality is great but the Onkyo receiver is acting up so I need to replace it. But I'm fine with stereo only and it's for a small room and late-night TV, so nothing loud.
The question is if my speakers being 130W means the receiver should support at least 130W as well. I have no idea what's the real maximum power provided to the speakers. I only measured the AVR's power consumption and it's 68W at silence up to normal volume, then going slightly up, but still below 100W even with very loud music playing (something I don't need).
Now I have Onkyo speakers (8 Ohm, 130W) and Onkyo receiver (130W per channel at 8 Ohm). The sound quality is great but the Onkyo receiver is acting up so I need to replace it. But I'm fine with stereo only and it's for a small room and late-night TV, so nothing loud.
The question is if my speakers being 130W means the receiver should support at least 130W as well. I have no idea what's the real maximum power provided to the speakers. I only measured the AVR's power consumption and it's 68W at silence up to normal volume, then going slightly up, but still below 100W even with very loud music playing (something I don't need).