If you want to run all 10 speakers with the 50.5, you would almost certainly need a separate amp to run your r/l/c channels. A receiver's rated output (130w for the 50.5) is usually only a stereo rating. If you want were to run 10 speakers, you're probably going to end up closer 50-60 watts per channel in reality. That's fine for the surrounds, but I would want a dedicated amp for those 100's in that scenario. In your current setup you would probably need a 250w amp to the 100's to realize a significant improvement. My 2 cents.
Finally upgraded to Integra 50.5
I finally made a decision on my receiver and upgraded from my Denon AVR1908 to an Integra 50.5. Huge difference and love my speakers again... Was a big mistake buying the denon for the hdmi input and ditching my old onkyo.
I also picked up paradigm studio 100 v5 towers. If I had the receiver alone most likely I would not have bought the towers.
It is clear that my speakers like the upgrade, but I still wonder if I am still lacking on power to run them. I have a total of 10 speakers. Eventually I would like to have a media room in the basement with all of the speakers setup.
Question: Am I able to buy an amp for just several channels or can I just use the pre-outs for the paradigm speakers while using the receiver internal amp for the boston speakers?
Right now I am running.
Paradigm Studio 100 v5
Boston Acoustics VRM-60 - ZONE 2
Boston Acoustics VRMC -Center
Boston Acoustics PV1000 sub
I also have the following not hooked up
Boston Acoustics VRM-50 possible (height or width)
Boston Acoustics VRMX Surrounds
Boston Acoustics VRMEX (1)
I also picked up paradigm studio 100 v5 towers. If I had the receiver alone most likely I would not have bought the towers.
It is clear that my speakers like the upgrade, but I still wonder if I am still lacking on power to run them. I have a total of 10 speakers. Eventually I would like to have a media room in the basement with all of the speakers setup.
Question: Am I able to buy an amp for just several channels or can I just use the pre-outs for the paradigm speakers while using the receiver internal amp for the boston speakers?
Right now I am running.
Paradigm Studio 100 v5
Boston Acoustics VRM-60 - ZONE 2
Boston Acoustics VRMC -Center
Boston Acoustics PV1000 sub
I also have the following not hooked up
Boston Acoustics VRM-50 possible (height or width)
Boston Acoustics VRMX Surrounds
Boston Acoustics VRMEX (1)