I have two Cerwin Vega 12” woofers floor standing speakers, 300 watts each would this receiver be a good fit or do I need bigger? null

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OldSchoolAVJunkie · Accepted Answer

First of all, Cerwin Vega speakers tend to be pretty efficient. Whether or not you will be able to attain maximum output level driving them with a 145 watt receiver depends on if that 300 watt speaker rating is peak or RMS, If the rating is peak, then this receiver would power them to their practical limit. Even if the speaker rating is 300 watts RMS, doubling the power of your amplifier would only give you a 3 dB net gain in maximum sound pressure level. (Psychoacousticly speaking, you need a gain of 10 dB to make it sound twice as loud). In either case, the Sony STR-DH590 sounds like a pretty good fit.

In establishing your practical maximum audio level, be careful to not drive your system 'into the red'. Audible distortion can be caused by overdriving your speakers, or by driving your amplifier past its 'clipping' point. The latter (clipping distortion) is particularly damaging to loudspeakers. If you begin to hear audible distortion, reduce the volume until the distortion dissapears. Hope that this has been helpful.

SonyListens · Answer

Hi Shawn,

Thank you for the interest! We recommend connecting wired speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 ohms to 16 ohms.  We also recommend using speaker wires that are anywhere between 12 to 16 gauge. These are most commonly used for connecting speakers to an amplifier or an Audio/Video (A/V) receiver

Regards,
David

“I have two Cerwin Vega 12” woofers floor standing speakers, 300 watts each would this receiver be a good fit or do I need bigger?”

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