Can I use these 80w speakers as rears for reciever with 130w/ch output?
1576090
If you are talking about using them as a second main output, you will probably be okay so long as you aren't driving them at full volume. If you mean "rear" as in surround sound, then you have no worries. Surround output on the rear channel will never drive them extremely hard.
1576091
Yes. You'll be fine so long as you don't try to throw the whole output at them. Keep in mind that these are rear ported, so they should be left at least several inches off the wall for them to sound their best. If you plan to hang them right on the wall, then you should go with sealed cabinet or front ported speakers.
1745944
Why would you want to? The speakers are supposed to be one of it's best characteristics. It could be done but probably won't supply the power needed and you'll damage the system.
1792000
I use them as part of a 7.1 system as rear surrounds. it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If these would be the only speakers then front of the room
599688
Not sure of the specification of your vintage receiver. But these speakers works with my 6 ohm output (sort of vintage as it is 15 years old now) 120 Watts per channel amplifier even if the impedance of these speakers is 8 ohms. In a nut shell if your vintage receiver is producing anywhere between 40 Watts to 120 watts , I THINK these speakers would please you. Worth a try but no guarantees.
1886483
My receiver has had no problems. They produce about 140 watts. Sounds like your speakers can handle a lot more. Look for a bigger amp!
141524
The receiver can easily drive 4 ohm speakers. The RMS power rating of 80W applies to 8 ohm speakers, so the power output for 4 ohms will be somewhat greater. You can change the speaker impedance from the default setting of 8 ohms to 4 ohms using the "Advanced Setup" menu as described on page 37 of the owner's manual.
636726
Your speakers are rated at 120 watts, I recently bought a pair to use in the rear of a surround sound system. This receiver is rated at 100 watts per channel. Your speakers are a perfect match for this receiver.
1514535
They are passive speakers, so they are neither 120 or 220 compatible. You need a separate amp to run them.
636729
what about speakers with 150-watt maximum input power? I'm a novice at this stuff
634805
I have a set of polk monitor 40's that are rated at 120w that work well with this amp. It really depends more on how efficient the speakers are and the size of the room.
141523
The receiver can easily drive 4 ohm speakers. The RMS power rating of 80W applies to 8 ohm speakers, so the power output for 4 ohms will be somewhat greater.You can change the speaker impedance from the default setting of 8 ohms to 4 ohms using the "Advanced Setup" menu as described on page 37 of the owner's manual.
1995808
I wouldn't. I would home run them all back to the amp/receiver. But there is a good discussion on parallel vs. serial wiring here including amp considerations for different types of wiring. http://www.avsforum.com/t/1109592/pro-and-cons-of-wiring-speakers-in-series
577697
You would haft to use a 1/4 spillter. That would bring down you power output to those speakers also.
1351818
You could use these for your front L/R speakers. There's no way that I would use then from my rear or my surround speakers. They're too big for surround or rears. You didn't mention your receiver model. Of course, if it's only a 5.1 receiver, you still need to upgrade to a 7.1 receiver.
45067
an 800 watt amp might be a little overkill to drive two of these. I run two of mine on a 400watt pyle marine amp and I can max them out. I just used a regular 16 gauge speaker wire. They sound great!
440432
yes. I am usuing them with a pioneer vsx82 as rear speakers they work very well as main speakers as well.
1156595
I guess it depends on how much clean power you are sending to them. I am feeding them about 100 watts each. These are the best "6x8" series I have personally heard! The tweeters sound like the vaunted "PRS" series tweeter and get very loud but not bright! The woofers really "thump hard" which is why I bought them! Go audition some and if you can find someone who has these I think you will be pleasantly surprised!