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robert bartsch · 05-14-2008, 10:43 AM

My gut tells me this is a dumb idea but here goes.

I have 6 Klipsch speakers (4 floors, 1 center, 1 sub) set up in a room now with a 7.1 Onkyo 805 receiver.

In another room, I have 5 Premier Accustics speakers that are OK but are not my favorite drivers. Anyway, two of the PAs are smallish bi-directional units and they don't fit the room ideally so I'm considering moving them into the Klipsch system.

I beleive all the drivers will be 8 ohms. The effeciency rating of the PAs and Klipschs are similar - 91DB, but I suspect the Klipschs are more effecient.

Will this work out OK: I'm very picky about stuff like this.

Anyway, the other option would be to buy 2 Klipsch bookshelf drivers or just leave the 5.1 as is.

Thx..

05-14-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 of 4
robert bartsch *robert bartsch* Member Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 08:08 PM Local Date: 10-12-2008 Posts: 75	Mixing speaker brands in 7.1 My gut tells me this is a dumb idea but here goes. I have 6 Klipsch speakers (4 floors, 1 center, 1 sub) set up in a room now with a 7.1 Onkyo 805 receiver. In another room, I have 5 Premier Accustics speakers that are OK but are not my favorite drivers. Anyway, two of the PAs are smallish bi-directional units and they don't fit the room ideally so I'm considering moving them into the Klipsch system. I beleive all the drivers will be 8 ohms. The effeciency rating of the PAs and Klipschs are similar - 91DB, but I suspect the Klipschs are more effecient. Will this work out OK: I'm very picky about stuff like this. Anyway, the other option would be to buy 2 Klipsch bookshelf drivers or just leave the 5.1 as is. Thx..