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JohnK,
The only way I could damage anything, then, is if I cranked the speakers, correct? Far above the -23/-24db (receiver goes to +16db)I usually use my Energy's at? Sorry if I ask soooo many questions, but I just don't want to damage anything (well, the receiver isn't an issue), or spend the money on speakers I can't use unless I upgrade my receiver.

Thanks for being so patient! You guys are awesome! This is the last question, I swear!

Ignore my last question - I'mma gonna start upgrading my speakers. If a better receiver comes along, great, I'll upgrade the Yamaha, but until then, I'll get a VP180 and M80's...go big or go home!

The surrounds? The QS8's will be the cheapest part. :P

Thanks again for the information you folks have provided.

Sedimin

No criticism intended, just trying t ensure anyone following is getting the full info on power requirements. as for my room, I think of it as what most people have, no treatments, but it certainly isn't a 'bright' room, carpet, cloth seating, drapes etc. I also suspect for me to listen at those levels with just my 3808 I am hearing some distortion which as you know is unpleasant, so I don't try to reach those levels; maybe in a few more years I will finally get an amp, until then I am happy with my system.

it IS treatment, probably minimal, but certainly much better than none.

I tend to think of room treatment as actaully doing something specifically for sound reproduction purposes, bass traps, wall hangings etc. Everything in my room was done for our living experience not sound reproduction.