How will these speakers work with the Sony str 1080 ? I’m using Bose for rear surround ,will they work well together ? null

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schuckr · Accepted Answer

The RP8000's need power and the Sony will not provide this, even at 165watt PC. You'll end up clipping (power off safety) your Sony which most would say damages the receiver. I purchased my RP8000's and ran them on my Marantz 7010 and ended up clipping my Marantz due to the power draw from my speakers (of course I play them loud). Most forums will tell you to match the sensitivity ratings across all speakers, so if your Bose are 98 decibels sensitive rated, you should be fine. I use all Klipsch speakers in my 5.2.4 set up.

I ended up purchasing a 3 channel amp (Emotiva) to power both RP8000's and my center RP504C Center, thus allowing the watts from the receiver to dedicate to all the other speakers. I'm very happy with this thus far.

Klipsch Product Expert · Answer

These speakers are recommended at 150W per channel into 8 ohms. You will need a minimum of 120W per channel into 8 ohms to run these without damage.

RacerX · Answer

I would think they would work good with any surround sound system for your main fronts.I would also recommend a matching center!

MikeS · Answer

They should work as along as everything is wired right

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