Non-Car Audio Questions MTX Loud Speakers

[EricP3]

I purchased 4 MTX TP112 loud speakers.

http://www.mtxhome.com/p/i/tp112.jpg

I got a pretty good deal on them, 300$ shipped for all 4. My buddy got the receiver, He got an Onkyo around 200$. My question is before we move into our house (college) is it ok to run these off of my Samsung home theatre receiver. I just want to see how they sound/break them in. It is killing me just having them sit here. The home theatre setup is an HT-x40 5.1 with 800 watts. It should be alright to plug these speakers into just to break them in right?

[Fish]

As long as the RMS output of the receiver isn't greater than the RMS of the speakers then you're fine.

[dj addicted]

also look at the ohm rating of the speaker and the ohm rating of the receiver.

btw.. are you trying to piss off the neighbors?

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As long as the RMS output of the receiver isn't greater than the RMS of the speakers then you're fine.

Yup, but at the same time i know those are high wattage, u gonna fry the Samsung receiver.

Is the onkyo receiver 5.1 if so get a separate woofer for optimum sound for music or movies.

Always upgrade the speaker wire n buy a subwoofer specific wire "If the onkyo has all the proper inputs"

[james04si]

Yup, but at the same time i know those are high wattage, u gonna fry the Samsung receiver.

Please explain your theory on this. As long as you dont ignore ohm rating the receiver only outputs what it is capable of. Just because a speaker can take more power doesnt mean the amp or receiver will output more unless it is run at a lower ohm rating that it is rated for. Most home audio receivers are made for 4-8 ohms and honestly can run anything higher such as 16ohms but with higher ohms it produces less power. anything less like 2 ohms or 1 ohm it is running out of spec and is trying to produce more power than it is capable of which will damage/fry it. Follow the wiring rules and you will have no problems. just dont try to crank it to distortion levels which will cause issues with your new speakers.

[Fish]

Yup, but at the same time i know those are high wattage, u gonna fry the Samsung receiver.

Is the onkyo receiver 5.1 if so get a separate woofer for optimum sound for music or movies.

Always upgrade the speaker wire n buy a subwoofer specific wire "If the onkyo has all the proper inputs"
This statement is incorrect, speakers can't blow receivers.

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This statement is incorrect, speakers can't blow receivers.

Like mentioned before, i forgot to add if the ohms do not match up u deff would damage a receiver or speakers.