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Well, the point that I was trying to make is that I strongly suspect that the power required for the fronts is much more than that required for the surrounds or rear surrounds for almost any music. The question is what is the relative ratio?

I may have to "borrow" a peak reading voltmeter and make some measurements myself.



I still think that depends on the DSP and music. I like to listen in 6channel stereo and from my listening position with all speakers calibrated to the same levels (all speakers same distance from sweet spot and of the same type) they should all have the same power requirements, for the same note played through all the speakers, other wise why would the amps need the same amount of power for all channels? That would make the all channels driven spec a marketing ploy. My old Pro logic receiver had lower center channel and rear surround wattage than the front mains and it was impossible to get the speakers to equalize during play back.

Please do some testing, enquiring minds want to know. Well at least you and I.

Jason
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