Receiver selection, bi-wiring with Klipsch rp-280f

[Shagans]

I am in the process of choosing a receiver and am considering the Sony DN1070 to use. 165 w per channel. I've been reading on under powering and over powering the speakers and wanted to see if anyone had any input on this. Will this receive be overkill? Also, and good bi-wiring cables you can recommend?

[Frzninvt]

FYI, Bi-wiring is not going to gain you anything.  Make sure that 165W is not measured at 1Khz, if it is your actual power output will be much lower.  No such thing as overkill having lots of headroom is great for dynamics.

[Shagans]

http://www.klipsch.com/education/understand-receiver

"The right amplifier, one that has its power well matched to the speakers, will also eliminate the need to overdrive components, which can induce clipping, which at best distorts the signal and at worst can cause serious damage. Believe it or not, underpowering speakers carries as much danger as too much power."

This is what I was basing the over powering piece on.

http://www.sony.com/electronics/av-receivers/str-dn1070/specifications

[Scrappydue]

Bi-wiring gains nothing at all. Save your money. As for receivers buy whatever brand you want that has the features you want. Make sure it has preouts and you can externally amplify down the road if you feel it necessary. Any model with a full set of preouts (mid level up to flagship) will have enough power for you.

[Fish]

As said....underpowered bad, overpowered....never had that problem, even at 500 watts per channel. I know it's possible to turn the volume full tilt to distortion and damage speakers. The more severe damage would be the hearing mechanism. If you buy a solid avr, with preouts as noted you'll be fine, good luck.