Sony STRDE495 with KEF iq 5 to 9 range?

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I currently run a Sony STRDE495 Home Cinema Receiver which I have had for several years. This has been attached to my sony cd player, sony mini disc player, hd-dvd player and my ps3, and all connected to my samsung 40" lcd 1080i. the system has been connected to an Eltax surround system. Which has done me fine.

I am thinking of upgrading my system one piece of kit at a time.

So I would like to know if I can run apair of Kef iq floorstander range through the system without breaking my new speakers or the receiver?

I also like the look of the new sony av receiver I think the 800 or the 820 with hdmi inputs would they cope with the speakers.

But I really like to get the speakers first.I saw and like the look of the new Q70's and Q90's going for £750 until the end of the monthat my local store would i damage them.

I bet if I go in for a demo and they I tell them what I am running they will laugh and laugh

 

[Anonymous]

Still could do with some help please

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Chaggs,

You won't be able to damage the speakers with either your old amp or the new ones you mentioned.

However, I would think that a more powerful amp would be necessary to get the best from the IQ range.

Also, changing a couple of speakers at a time may result in tonal imbalance with the rest of your speakers untill you have replaced the rest.

Hope this helps. John