“I have a Pioneer 165 W 7.2 system and they say that these speakers are 400 watt with 100 watt continuous are these going to hold up to my system?”
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You can run any speaker with 1 watt of power. My Sony str-dn1080 (7.2) has a max of 165 watts and that is considered a very good amount of power. So they will definitely get fed well. You don't need to worry. Watts will change depending on volume and other factors. As long as you don't go pass 400 watts and the recommended sensitivity, all will be good.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Bottom line, your receiver will NOT out power these speakers, and here is why - as mentioned from a previous response, your 7.1 system is NOT pushing 165 W per channel (as stated, check your manual or Google it for your RMS power "per channel"). Most likely, you are pushing around 15 Watts RMS per channel. With that being said, look at the following details for this Klipsh model - 100 Watts RMS (per speaker), at 8 ohms, with a sensitivity at 96 decibels! That s impressive specs - but there is more to the story... Want to know how loud your receiver will drive the sound output in decibels? For every doubling of power (in this case RMS) you gain 3 addition decibels of sound. 1 Watt (W) of power, you get 96 decibels of sound (a motorcycle engine running) 2 W of power, you get 99 decibels of sound 4 W of power, you get 102 decibels of sound 8 W of power, you get 105 decibels of sound 16 W of power, you get 108 decibels of sound (now, your receiver is straining at it's max RMS and peak power is most likely clipping your amp - and causing distortion) Heavy traffic, window air conditioner, noisy restaurant, power lawn mower is between 80 - 89 decibels (sounds above 85 dB are harmful), and loud noises above 120 dB can cause immediate harm to your ears. On another note - more speakers are destroyed by UNDER POWERED amps/receivers, and here is how. As an amp starts to max-out (peak), it strains the amp (imagine lifting weights and when the total amount places a strain on your body - you start to shake and lose form) this strain causes distortion that is sent to your speaker - when this occurs, over time, the speaker distorts and becomes destroyed. Now, want to know 'how' to find the right/best speakers for you? when listening to speakers, make sure to turn the volume ALL the way down before changing over to another set - now, turn the volume up to the same sound output. Now, you are comparing sound quality - not specs... Just because a speaker is efficient (in this case play at 96 decibels at 1 Watt, doesn't mean it has the best sound - it just means it plays loud. Remember, our music taste and type of sound is different, so what is right for you - is right for you... Enjoy the sound! :)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You realize that in a 7.2 setup that not all speakers are getting 165 watts, right? That 165 is for "2 channels driven" (check your manual). The more channels (speakers) the less each one receives. Your speakers are probably getting 30,40, maybe 50 watts EACH. Also 165 watts is NOT "twice" as loud as 80 watts. I run a Denon 11.4 setup with these for front L/R. Ohms is actually the more important measurement. These are 8 Ohm. Fairly easy to drive. Bottom line, you will be fine.
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