Onkyo Tx-Ds787 and lSic and Lsi7?

[dmamsa]

I am interested in replacing my rt800i front and CS400i center with the Lsi7 and and LsiC ...

Although the onkyo manual doesnt state the 5 channel 4ohm specs ...I am curious if any one running this combo and has any issues.

I talked to Onkyo the other day and the CSR did NOT recommend to put a 4ohm load on the 787...

responses are appreciated

[STUFFMD]

Hey Dmamsa.....I'm running the 797..I thought it would be pretty much same specs....130 w @6ohm-Continuous /160 Max.100 RMS@8ohms. After some serious reading though I have been running at 8ohm setting.....without any problems whatsoever...bi-wired.
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[dmamsa]

Thanks for your input- It looks like you donot see any issues running the LsiC ( a 4ohm speaker) with the 8 ohm settings...do you have variable setting on you receiver (8-6-4 ohm0?

[STUFFMD]

The 797 has 8ohm setting and 6-4 ohm setting........I run the unit pretty hard sometimes while watching DVD's and have never noticed any extra heat from the unit (at the 8 ohm setting)........If you play your unit all the time at extremely high levels70 or higher I would suppose you would run a risk of damage...I have not noticed any negative affect at the 8ohm setting.
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[goingganzo]

i ran 2 rears off my 6 th channel amp. it maid the amp run a bit hotter but that was 1 channel and not 3. do you have a extended warentee on it? if you do i say go ahead. or look for a cheap good ueed 2 channel amp and use the pre outs.

[dmamsa]

Yes I do have the CC extended warranty.....
I am also thinking of replacing my 787 with a SR800 (found some good prices with authorized dealers)..I can ebay the 787.