What kind of receiver are you using with these speakers? Make and Model number would be VERY helpful.
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I'm using a Sonos amp. Making this an outside zone on my Sonos system. It sounds great.
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we didn't keep the speakers because they were too big for where we needed to put them
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I am using a Pioneer 7-channel receiver whose model number is VSX 816 I bought 7 years ago. These Bose speakers run well with this receiver. If you want more bass, you can buy an additional sub woofer for perfect sound.
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Hi, this is passive PA Speaker. To use them need an amplifier or receiver. Recommended amplifier power 70W
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They require a AV -Receiver or a separate power Amp. I used these for rear surrounds for years and they were the bang for the buck for sure. Good sound too!
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which speakers do you have? the same? If you do the connections right yes they will work fine.
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yes, this is the receiver I am using, it sounds great, but you may want to get a powered sub...
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I have an Onkyo receiver and I did. They a very nicely made speakers with great sound. Very well made. Heavy!! Not some chintsy crap!!!
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The receiver can be used in a 5.1 environment. That is currently what I have. The setup procedure will detect which speakers you have attached.
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Hooked mine to a receiver. Don't know what type of speaker hook ups the TV has. Sorry!
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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.
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I use the L820 speakers for everything except the center channel (LC1) and the subwoofer (ES150P) and they are driven by an Onkyo (TX-NR809). They work just fine.
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These speakers are not powered and therefore will work anywhere. You must have a receiver or power amp in order to drive them...
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I would say any subwoofer you would like to use would work (as the subwoofer connects to the receiver regardless of the speakers) but as the other answers say, some may be better than others.
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I am looking to buy this receiver and wanted to know the same thing. Did you ever get an answer?
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I wish I could answer your question. I have very limited experience with these speakers. I returned them a few days after I received them.
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James, not familiar w/ that reciever, the onkyo speakers probably would work well with your reciever, great speakers.
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As has already been said, your receiver is set up for 2 "sets" or pairs of front and rear speakers, so 2 pairs of these using existing speaker outs should be just fine, and better than stock for sure. I made a cooler speaker box with one pair to be run off my car's 320W RMS amp, and it sounds AWESOME!
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Any normal receiver will work for these, I have them currently hooked up to a Sony reciever that outputs 85 watts per channel, they sound great but they can handle over double the power than that. To be honest, you will need something over 50 watts per channel to really drive these guys, anything over 130 watts per channel is overkill. Hope this helps.