Winterlight,
Good thing you have the Klipsch system. Check the specs and focus on
total power out (watts0, and/or power out per channel. Some simple math
shows a 200W system can do 40W/channel, a 400W system (like my very old
now Pro Media surround 4.1 system) maybe can do 80W/channel. After 20+
years I have managed to wear out both my front speakers due to cone
separation at the speaker frames. Solution=by some replacement speakers.
Still thinking.
In any case, I see no reason to try and drive the Klipsch speakers via
the Sony A/V RCVR. As long as keep the volume down you should be quite
OK. I did see an RCA connector on the back of the RCVR that might
channel audio to the sub-woofer also.
I think Klipsch speakers can take a fair amount of abuse. And, I'll
share that I have abused my Pro Media sysem several times; so no harm no
foul! I still use it with the rear speakers (never could get the
'surround' business to work. Yes, I do know what surround is all about!)
Good Luck,
Duncan
On 09/27/2014 16:12, Winterlight wrote:
Thanks Harry, I happen to have a new in the box klipsch ProMedia Ultra
5.1 that purchased for a computer but I never got around to using. Is
there anyway these can be plugged into the receiver? Maybe the front ,
rear and center speakers without the sub ... the sub has the amp in it.
At 12:59 PM 9/27/2014, you wrote:
Hi,
The video inputs (composite, svideo, component, and to some degree
HDMI) are so that the receiver can also switch content for you.
Basically it intelligently sends the video to the TV and the audio to
the speakers based off of what input you pick.
-Harry
On 09/27/2014 12:40 PM, Winterlight wrote:
I haven't cared or paid any attention to audio setups in twenty
plus years. I have sound bars on my TV... but that is all I need. I
was given a old Sony STR-DE345 Receiver
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-YcStDQVeLrZ/p_156STRE345/Sony-STR-DE345.html
. It is in pristine condition. I am only using it as a headphone amp
for my TV. This 5.1 A/V receiver has plug ins for VHS, DVD with
yellow RCA composite video plug ins but why video ... why does it
have composite video plug ins on a audio receiver ?... I don't get it?
