ltolman
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Ok heres the story, years and years ago I started to build my own entertainment system. I bought one thing at a time. I bought 2 huge floor speakers, then I bought 2 (by the way 2 meaning 1 pair lol) desk speakers; followed by a surround package which contained 1 center and 2 speakers for the rear. And all this was completed by 1998 I think.
Since then I have only updated my Pro Logic Receiver
Of course speakers start to fade over time so I was thinking of getting an actual 5.1 speaker setup. I'm a huge Sony fan and noticed their 5.1 speaker package was like 699 dollars and was like OMG.
Then I was looking at the "Home Theatre in a Box" ~ 300 dollars. However I recently (2years) bought a new receiver so all I really need is a set of new speakers. I have been with Sony Live Chat asking if certain speakers or components was compatible with my receiver before I bought it and each time I heard 'no, sorry it isnt" but I guess i can understand because I was trying to use a 1000 watt speaker setup on a 630 watt amplifier.
Ok I can understand that.
So I was still searching Sonys products and found an ES receiver, first off, OMG so expensive but I guess I can understand; afterall its Sony. Ok so 799 dollars for a receiver so I was looking at the 5.1/7.1 speakers and vefified that it was compatible on the product page, which it said it was. So I wanted to be 100% sure by asking a representative and he said no; a 990 watt speaker setup cannot be well played thru a 700 watt amplifier. He said that it would effect the speakers by diminishing the sound over time. I asked well how long would that be; he said it would depend on the volme and a few other factors. So what doesnt make sense is that above, I cannot use a 1000 watt speaker set up on a 630 watt amplifer NOR can i use a 990 watt speaker setup on a 700 watt amplifer.
What gives?
How do these people do it? How do they build their own home theatre? As mentioned above I basically have 3 different brand names for speakers and probably, maybe producing different outputs, I dont know.
I dont want the "Home Theatre in a Box" setups cause they dont have many inputs for one.
As far as what I currently have hooked up......HA well here goes.
*5 Disc CD Changer
*Standard DVD Player
*HD DVD Player
*Sony Playstation 3
*Tape Player
Of course I have a TV but no cable, so no point in a hookup there
I also have a Nintendo Wii but no specific support so I have the sound coming to the TV not thru the receiver
So I get to call Sales tomorrow at Sony and ask about this so called "incompability" but I'd also like to get an opinion here.
If I had to venture a guess, my center speaker is gonna give out on me first. Now I did see on Sonys webpage for 99 dollars I get 1 center speaker and 2 additonal speakers (which I use for the rear) oddly enough its the same price as I paid 11 years ago lol So at least I'm safe there.
I just want to upgrade someday. As it stands if Sony tells me that a 990 watt speaker system can play just fine on a 700 watt amplifier then theres at least 1700 dollars Id have to pay
Since then I have only updated my Pro Logic Receiver
Of course speakers start to fade over time so I was thinking of getting an actual 5.1 speaker setup. I'm a huge Sony fan and noticed their 5.1 speaker package was like 699 dollars and was like OMG.
Then I was looking at the "Home Theatre in a Box" ~ 300 dollars. However I recently (2years) bought a new receiver so all I really need is a set of new speakers. I have been with Sony Live Chat asking if certain speakers or components was compatible with my receiver before I bought it and each time I heard 'no, sorry it isnt" but I guess i can understand because I was trying to use a 1000 watt speaker setup on a 630 watt amplifier.
Ok I can understand that.
So I was still searching Sonys products and found an ES receiver, first off, OMG so expensive but I guess I can understand; afterall its Sony. Ok so 799 dollars for a receiver so I was looking at the 5.1/7.1 speakers and vefified that it was compatible on the product page, which it said it was. So I wanted to be 100% sure by asking a representative and he said no; a 990 watt speaker setup cannot be well played thru a 700 watt amplifier. He said that it would effect the speakers by diminishing the sound over time. I asked well how long would that be; he said it would depend on the volme and a few other factors. So what doesnt make sense is that above, I cannot use a 1000 watt speaker set up on a 630 watt amplifer NOR can i use a 990 watt speaker setup on a 700 watt amplifer.
What gives?
How do these people do it? How do they build their own home theatre? As mentioned above I basically have 3 different brand names for speakers and probably, maybe producing different outputs, I dont know.
I dont want the "Home Theatre in a Box" setups cause they dont have many inputs for one.
As far as what I currently have hooked up......HA well here goes.
*5 Disc CD Changer
*Standard DVD Player
*HD DVD Player
*Sony Playstation 3
*Tape Player
Of course I have a TV but no cable, so no point in a hookup there
I also have a Nintendo Wii but no specific support so I have the sound coming to the TV not thru the receiver
So I get to call Sales tomorrow at Sony and ask about this so called "incompability" but I'd also like to get an opinion here.
If I had to venture a guess, my center speaker is gonna give out on me first. Now I did see on Sonys webpage for 99 dollars I get 1 center speaker and 2 additonal speakers (which I use for the rear) oddly enough its the same price as I paid 11 years ago lol So at least I'm safe there.
I just want to upgrade someday. As it stands if Sony tells me that a 990 watt speaker system can play just fine on a 700 watt amplifier then theres at least 1700 dollars Id have to pay