If your receiver is rated at 8 ohms and you run a 4 oh speaker, youcan burn out the voice coils pretty quickly.

 

is it the sub that was included in the setup? which model do you have?

 

whos gonna build passive xover for u?

 

Most recievers have a low impedenece switch on the back that will allow it to go to 4 ohms. Both my cheap kenwood and more expensive harmon kardon have them. I wouldn't sugget putting 4 ohm speakers on a reciever that can only handle 8. The amp may over heat or it may be fine tough to tell. Speakers shouldn't have a problem but the amp would. Since the speakers are not shielded too you cannot place them close to the tv cause it will cause discoloration. If you have some car subs look for a plate amp. Lots less heache then trying a car amp. http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....ctGroup_ID=505
I have the 250 watt with two car tens and 007 will rock the house.

 

Oh yeah and i would also think spend the money on good speakers that youll like and prefarably have a matching center and surround avaliable if you want to upgrade later on. Its good to stay with same brand all around if you go surround sound.

 

yeah.. I don't play my music too loud.. Its perfect for the sized room I have. Having it up too high takes away from the movie.

 

IF its balanced properly it sound blend with the speakers and you shouldn't be able to tell where the sub is. Easier said then done though...

 

No offense to anyone with a HT-in-a-box, but I used to install high-end audio gear, and I don't recommend em. There are plenty of online-only speaker companies selling very high quality gear for relatively low prices now, and you can pick up a servicable Sony reciever for like $300.

Recommended companies:

www.axiomaudio.com
www.axiom-audio.com (I can't remember which)

www.swanspeakers.com

Also try Canton, Wharfedale, the B&W DM3-series, any small paradigm speaker. Avoid speakers made by Sony, Bose, Jensen, or pretty much anything else you can get at Best Buy. Large chains are fine for electronics though, so long as you're not trying to go too far with the system.

www.audioreview.com has a shopping section that has most of these companies, or links to online retailers that sell them. The Axiom's are GREAT (they sound like the MB Quart QSD car speakers, to give you an idea, pleasantly bright).

 

We're not trying to win awards here or go for the money shot.

We started out talking about "building an enclosure".

No offense. I could easily spend the $$ to buy high end components, but in all honesty, my mortgage and wedding budget take precedent.

 

when an amp gets a speaker with too low of an impedance, the amp must create more power to drive it because of the low resistance. its usually the amp that goes sour before the speaker in that situation.

but what do i know about home theater. my home theater is my computer monitor and $40 speakers :doh: