hi,
i really need some advice regarding speaker configuration. as my search for AVR narrow down to VSX919 i have question related to speaker.
can i reuse my HTiB speaker HTZ280 front/rear 60 watt 4ohm impedance sub 100watt. the vsx is power rated 120 watt 8 ohm per channel.

will it burst my speaker in first use. im not the type crank the volume until blow the house. just nice volume for movie xp.
im in tight budget, the big boss not approve further spending on HT . if have option i dont want to change my speaker.

maybe just need to buy new sub for active sub. and if an avoidable can u help suggest speaker set below 1.2k

Well, I plan to use Pioneer 518 (or 519) with my Philips HTiB speakers which are 3ohms(!) and also plan to get a 2nd hand active sub to keep the cost down.

I think shouldn't be a problem if play at moderate levels. Probably I'll add a fan at the AVR to reduce the stress/heat of driving a 3ohm speaker.

i try to read it in other web. still not really understand it

Can use at low level..simple as that...but if you pump it at party level, you risk burning the amp

Like all amp-speaker setups, the concern is usually with underpowered amplifiers instead of over-powered amps.

If it is under-powered, you may not be driving your speakers to their full potential, thus affecting the sound quality.

If you worry about over-powering, well, I assume you will increase your volume gradually when you power-up, and when the volume reaches the right level, you stop. This is fine with any speakers. However, if you like loud crashes and booms in your movies, you may have a problem; the sudden increases in volume could actually overdrive your speakers and blow them if your volume is already set to high..

thanks.