Hi,
I am looking at upgrading my front channels and getting a power amplifier.
I currently have a dedicated cinema room with 7.2.4 Monitor Audio Silver range speakers and Yamaha A8A AVR:
2 x RX6 (front)
1 x RXLCR (centre)
2 x RXW12 (sub)
2 x RXFX (side)
2 x RX1 (back)
4 x Monitor Audio CP-CT380 8" In Ceiling Speaker
I am looking to replace the 2 front and the center speakers with Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G floor standing speakers and Monitor Audio Silver C250 7g Centre speaker.
I use my cinema room mostly for movies. I was recommended Rotel RMB-1555 5-Channel Power Amplifier. But wondering will it be sufficient?
The front speakers are 250W. But the amplifier is 120W all channels driven. The seller said something about that at 4 Ohms it delivers nearly double of that. I am a bit confused. The speakers specs say:
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Minimum Impedance: 4.1 Ohms @ 150 Hz
So are they 4 Ohms or 8 Ohms? Will this amp be enough?
The seller also mentioned that front and center speakers are the most important. Do I need a 5 channel amplifier or just 3 channel, perhaps more powerful?
Thanks.
I am looking at upgrading my front channels and getting a power amplifier.
I currently have a dedicated cinema room with 7.2.4 Monitor Audio Silver range speakers and Yamaha A8A AVR:
2 x RX6 (front)
1 x RXLCR (centre)
2 x RXW12 (sub)
2 x RXFX (side)
2 x RX1 (back)
4 x Monitor Audio CP-CT380 8" In Ceiling Speaker
I am looking to replace the 2 front and the center speakers with Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G floor standing speakers and Monitor Audio Silver C250 7g Centre speaker.
I use my cinema room mostly for movies. I was recommended Rotel RMB-1555 5-Channel Power Amplifier. But wondering will it be sufficient?
The front speakers are 250W. But the amplifier is 120W all channels driven. The seller said something about that at 4 Ohms it delivers nearly double of that. I am a bit confused. The speakers specs say:
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Minimum Impedance: 4.1 Ohms @ 150 Hz
So are they 4 Ohms or 8 Ohms? Will this amp be enough?
The seller also mentioned that front and center speakers are the most important. Do I need a 5 channel amplifier or just 3 channel, perhaps more powerful?
Thanks.
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