[RF-82 matched with an AVR 340]

No hard feelings about not getting a quick response. I just thought I might find someone that acutally has tried the RF-82's with a H/K and wanted their opinion. Looking back it may have been better suited to post in the general section since I am talking about a 7.1 receiver. Anyhow, thanks for the feedback. Oh, and I ended up going with the F-3's vs. the RF82's.

[Bi-Amping Question (RF-83s Driven by Denon AVR-2807)]

I've got to run, but #2 is pretty much universally untrue unless you're listening to blisteringly loud violin solos. Much of the muscial energy is in the lower registers. Witness any PA system for any touring act (AC/DC through Pavarotti) and you'll find racks of power amps and speakers, most of which are used for the bass frequencies. Even a small band with a bi or tri amped PA might have a few thousand watts for the bass, a few hundred for the mids and maybe 100-200 for the highs.

I generally have to take Docs' word on things. Not to poo-poo experiementing the Bi-amping, Heck my new yammie 2600 will allow it, I'm wondering if I can use the onboard electronic crossover to use the onboards to drive my mid/hi horns on my LS and then route the pr outs to my Crown and the bass section just for kicks.

And YES the power supply is a limiting factor. Just look at how most major manufacturers rate their RMS wattage. Is it with ALL SEVEN CHANNELS driven? Usually not. They get that 110 watt or 170 or whatever by maxing out only one channel. That is why realists know that most modern HT receivers, when taxed with loads on 5 or 7 channels, will probably only put out about 80% of the rated wattage. There is just no way a home HT receiver is gonna pump out 1000 watts of clean power, aint' going to happen.

Maybe this explains why harman kardon amps are typically rated so low on the wattage level. They rate their AVR receivers with all channels driven.

[RF-82 matched with an AVR 340]

Well, speakers are on the way so well see how everything works soon enough.

[RF-82 matched with an AVR 340]

This is my first time posting on this forum but there is some great information on here. I am just about ready to purchase some new speakers and am looking seriously at the RF-82. I will be using them mainly for playing music. Does anyone have experince matching these with a harman kardon reciever, the AVR 340 in particular. I am concerned that these speakers might be a bit much for this amp in which case I may be wasting my money and would be better off going with the RF-62's. Any info would be appreciated. I was also looking at the F-3's. Thanks