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Username: K40air

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-07
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I recently purchased the Klipsch RB-81 bookshelf speakers, which are rated at (150W RMS / 600W Peak)

After installing them I have been told that I am not sending them ample power. I matched them with the Yamaha HTR-6090 that does (120W x 7).

Is this true that my speakers RMS power should be less than my recievers output? I have seen instances in which people say at least half!

I am considering going to a smaller speaker if this is the fact.

Am I getting two involved with the wattage from the reciever to the RMS power of the speaker.

I don't want to hurt the reciever.

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Username: Joe_c

Atlanta, GA
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Post Number: 1297
Registered: Mar-05
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"Am I getting two involved with the wattage from the reciever to the RMS power of the speaker.
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Yep. I would just enjoy the sound and if it doesn't sound good, replace it.
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Username: Project6

Post Number: 12440
Registered: Dec-03
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I second that.

Who told you that you are not sending them ample power?
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Username: K40air

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Registered: Jan-07
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Friends, then i read up about it on the internet and the consensus was that you should have more wattage going to the speaker as the speaker would just clipp the extra power if it was too much.

Everything sounds great but i wonder if i went down a speaker size would the amp drive it more
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