Currently, in my home music studio, I have the following: A Yamaha RX-V479 a/v receiver, 4 Yamaha satellite NS-B40 mini speakers (6ohms/100 watt), 1 Klipsch R52C center speaker (8ohm/100watts), 2 Polk T50 towers (6-8 ohm,150watts) and 2 Polk Monitor 70 series 2 towers (8ohm/275watts), 1 15 Yamaha subwoofer. This system is used only for audio playback. Since the receiver does not have enough dedicated channels I am using a speaker distribution box for some of the channels. Here is my question/confusion: is the lack of dedicated channels robbing me of power/quality, and without spending a fortune would replacing the receiver with say a nine-channel Onkyo be the answer? Is the 150 watt Yamaha sufficient? Should I quit while I am ahead? Did I do myself a big disservice by not having all speakers with matching wattage? (I got the big Polk's on an awesome clearance after the rest of the system was in place).....so can you help me make a wise decision? Thanks in advance.
Currently, in my home music studio, I have the following: A Yamaha RX-V479 a/v receiver, 4 Yamaha satellite NS-B40 mini speakers (6ohms/100 watt), 1 Klipsch R52C center speaker (8ohm/100watts), 2 Polk T50 towers (6-8 ohm,150watts) and 2 Polk Monitor 70 series 2 towers (8ohm/275watts), 1 15 Yamaha subwoofer. This system is used only for audio playback. Since the receiver does not have enough dedicated channels I am using a speaker distribution box for some of the channels. Here is my question/confusion: is the lack of dedicated channels robbing me of power/quality, and without spending a fortune would replacing the receiver with say a nine-channel Onkyo be the answer? Is the 150 watt Yamaha sufficient? Should I quit while I am ahead? Did I do myself a big disservice by not having all speakers with matching wattage? (I got the big Polk's on an awesome clearance after the rest of the system was in place).....so can you help me make a wise decision? Thanks in advance.