I purchased this receiver based upon the rating 135 Watts / channel, The box states 190 Watts per channel. Do you know which number is correct?
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Pretty sure it's 190.Trick is to understand at what load.Whatever, this thing has oomph to spare. I'm driving inefficient speakers and they seem to do just fine. I've never really opened the thing up much more than 1/4 of the way.The other, really good thing, is the Class D power. Runs a hell of a lot cooler than any previous system I've used.Sam
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Depends on the impedance the channels are driven; the number of channels that are driven; the total harmonic distortion that is allowed; and other factors. TBH, the WPC (watts per channel) is not nearly as important as the sensitivity of the speakers that will be driven by the amp. Suffice it to say, that the SC-1523 is essentially the SC-75 in Pioneer's Elite Class receivers. It is truly an exceptional AVR with more than enough power to drive most audiophile speakers at reference level and has most of the best features of the industry. I could go on about it's DAC's and network capabilities, but you asked about power. The AVR DOES have pre-amp outs for bi-amping your speakers if you choose to do so. So buying this AVR is a no brainer. I have a perfectly good (very good) Pioneer VSX-AH1018-K AVR that is in storage for one of my sons when they get their own place. When the SC-1523 came out and I saw it was equivalent to the SC-75 at less than half the price, I ordered it on the spot. This unit is also capable of 9.2 channel setups or zone setups. Forget about the watts and just savor the sound.
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The manual for this receiver is here: http://download.yamaha.com/api/asset/file/?language=en&site=usa.yamaha.com&asset_id=61958 Check out Page 117 for the power ratings: Rated Output Power (2-channel driven) [U.S.A. and Canada models] (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 8 &#937;) [Other models] (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 6 &#937;) Front L/R .................................................................80 W+80 W [U.S.A. and Canada models] (1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 8 &#937;) Front L/R .................................................................95 W+95 W Center ............................................................................... 95 W Surround L/R...........................................................95 W+95 W Surround Back L/R [RX-V577] ............................... 95 W+95 W * Rated Output Power (1-channel driven) [U.S.A. and Canada models] (1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 8 &#937;) [Other models] (1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 &#937;) Front L/R.....................................................................115 W/ch Center ........................................................................115 W/ch Surround L/R ..............................................................115 W/ch Surround Back L/R [RX-V577]....................................115 W/ch
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My understanding is 90 watt is the max rating and if you receiver can only do 40 then max won't do much going for more. Sound should be an issue at the low wattage either.
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Yes, you want speakers that are rated at 100 watts each or more. This receiver is set up to conveniently drive two pairs of speakers. You want all speakers to be rated at 100 watts or more. There is no advantage to getting speakers rated much higher than 100 watts either, so try to find 100, 120 or maybe even 150 watt speakers for this, nothing higher.
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Its a 1500 watt receiver. I"d be very careful using 4 ohm speakers,they will blow up at that wattage,but it will work.
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I use pioneer SC1323 at 160watts per channel, you should look for something with a bi-amp. You can also use another amplifier with the pre-out inputs on the receiver. I would recommend pioneer. All receivers push between 100 to the 160 watts I use. These speakers can handle 400peak RMS. This doesn't mean they are using the peak RMS rating all the time. So you want to match these with the max RMS rating for 8ohm speakers. You want to Amazon can also walk you through setup when you get your receiver from their fulfillment center. They offer free support. But you should talk to someone who does home audio equipment setup for the rest. I use pioneer SC1323 at 160watts per channel, you should look for something with a bi-amp. You can also use another amplifier with the pre-out inputs on the receiver. I would recommend pioneer. All receivers push between 100 to the 160 watts I use. These speakers can handle 400peak RMS. This doesn't mean they are using the peak RMS rating all the time. So you want to match these with the max RMS rating for 8ohm speakers. You want to Amazon can also walk you through setup when you get your receiver from their fulfillment center. They offer free support. But you should talk to someone who... » Read More I use pioneer SC1323 at 160watts per channel, you should look for something with a bi-amp. You can also use another amplifier with the pre-out inputs on the receiver. I would recommend pioneer. All receivers push between 100 to the 160 watts I use. These speakers can handle 400peak RMS. This doesn't mean they are using the peak RMS rating all the time. So you want to match these with the max RMS rating for 8ohm speakers. You want to Amazon can also walk you through setup when you get your receiver from their fulfillment center. They offer free support. But you should talk to someone who does home audio equipment setup for the rest. « Show Less
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Sorry for the late response! Yes, please know the 8w out put is correct, and more accurately it is 8w*2, each channel is 8w. Hope this helps.
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Craig, thanks for your response. I asked a salesperson at an electronics store and he says that the 165W is probably referring to the power consumption not the total power and that would be typical for a 290W sub. What ate your settings showing in S. cal. and ind. speaker settings, if you don't mind sharing?
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I use a Marantz MM7055 140 watt per channel Amp for these speakers and I think they rock. I can't imagine needing hundreds of watts per channel. If they sound so good with 300 watts per channel hooked up to them, I sure would like to hear it.
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This product is not a RECEIVER (with Amplifiers) it is a Pre-Amplifier/Processor. Therefore it does not produce amplifier(s) wattage. Provided I understood your question.
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Hello Sina, as per my other answer - the total wattage is 90 watts (I ordered same product from Dealfind.ca). The specs do not say if this is 90 watts per channel or 90 watts total.
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Thank you for your question. The output for all channels is 85 W. Let us know if you have any other questions.
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I had my techie guy measure it and it was running between 125 and 150 watts per channel - stereo at 8 ohms. I bought it to power a vintage pair of NS-10s and I have had no problems. Hope that helps.
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The BIC website lists 10-175 watts per channel. I would say not enough power to drive the speakers.
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As long as your receiver has a headphone jack on it, which im assuming it does you'll be fine. 90 watts per channel is what the receiver will be putting out to the speakers. The headphone jack is a completely different system and has nothing to do with the speaker output wattage.
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130 Watts x 7 Specs are here: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/HomeEntertainment/AV-Receivers/PioneerReceivers/ci.VSX-1018AH-K.Kuro?tab=B
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I don't have the spec sheet here to get the exact watt requirement, but suffice to say, my standard old Pioneer amp receiver pushes out enough to do the job. The wattage requirements should be available through the company website.