Hooking up different speakers to my Creative system...

Brandizzle · 03-08-2005, 07:01 PM

Hi.
I just recently purchased a creative 5.1 speaker system, and I have a few questions that weren't answered by any of the literature contained with the package.
I was wondering what the ohm rating is for the speakers... ?
The reason being.. I'm running the front right and left channels into my home stereo (a panasonic system).. and I took the original front right and left speakers and connected them parrellel with the left and right rear speakers (so I have two speakers per left and right rear channel).
I couldn't find any ohm rating anywhere, and I was just wondering if this would overload anything. I know that it's usally not a problem with so little wattage.. but I just want to make sure.
Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Blue · 03-08-2005, 08:09 PM

I could be wrong but I believe that usualy subs are like 4ohm while satelites are usualy 6ohm. not sure though perhaps if you google you'll find the info.

It usualy helps to have more information as creative 5.1 does not tell us what model your speakers are but rather just the manufacturer.

Brandizzle · 03-09-2005, 04:44 AM

It's the creative inspire p5800.

mgoldb2 · 03-09-2005, 05:16 AM

Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System

Technical data

RMS Power: 72 watts
Front satellite: 8 watts RMS per speaker (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 150Hz to 20kHz, two channels driven)
Rear satellite: 8 watts RMS per speaker (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 150Hz to 20kHz, two channels driven)
Center satellite: 18 watts RMS (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 150Hz to 20kHz, one channel driven)
Subwoofer: 22 watts RMS (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 40Hz to 150Hz, one channel driven)
Total system power: 115 watts
Overall frequency response: 40Hz to 20kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB

03-08-2005, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brandizzle New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	Hooking up different speakers to my Creative system... Hi. I just recently purchased a creative 5.1 speaker system, and I have a few questions that weren't answered by any of the literature contained with the package. I was wondering what the ohm rating is for the speakers... ? The reason being.. I'm running the front right and left channels into my home stereo (a panasonic system).. and I took the original front right and left speakers and connected them parrellel with the left and right rear speakers (so I have two speakers per left and right rear channel). I couldn't find any ohm rating anywhere, and I was just wondering if this would overload anything. I know that it's usally not a problem with so little wattage.. but I just want to make sure. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

03-08-2005, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	I could be wrong but I believe that usualy subs are like 4ohm while satelites are usualy 6ohm. not sure though perhaps if you google you'll find the info. It usualy helps to have more information as creative 5.1 does not tell us what model your speakers are but rather just the manufacturer. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

03-09-2005, 05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
mgoldb2 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 25 Posts: 1,259	Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System Technical data RMS Power: 72 watts Front satellite: 8 watts RMS per speaker (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 150Hz to 20kHz, two channels driven) Rear satellite: 8 watts RMS per speaker (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 150Hz to 20kHz, two channels driven) Center satellite: 18 watts RMS (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 150Hz to 20kHz, one channel driven) Subwoofer: 22 watts RMS (Measured at 4 ohms at 10 percent THD at 40Hz to 150Hz, one channel driven) Total system power: 115 watts Overall frequency response: 40Hz to 20kHz Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB __________________ Acer A11912B 19"montior Aspire x-superalien case Asus k8t800 pro motherboard athlon 64 fx-55 2GB(2 of 1GB) of Geil DDR ram Geforce 6800 ultra 2 Seagate 200GB 7200RPM Model ST3200822A configure as RAID 0 1 DVDRW and 1 CDRW 3.5 drive sound blaster audigey2 zs logitech 2300 thx certified 2.1 speakers

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03-09-2005, 04:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brandizzle New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	It's the creative inspire p5800.