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Surrounds don't need as much power

I'm in the process of upgrading amps and wondering if the surrounds really need as much power as the mains and center channels. The speakers are smaller and there's less information going back there, it just seems logical that less power is really needed.
robedk
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robedk OP
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Thanks for the input. I've already got the speakers matched
B&W's all around, N802's / HTM1 / N803's w/Velodyne HGS 15
sub. My source components are all Proceed now,PMDT / AVP
with an HPA 2 amp in front and an HPA-3 just purchased and on the way for the center and surrounds. I was thinking about going with an AMP-2 in the rear but now will go HPA's all around due to your help. I think you're right, there's a lot to be said for using like components and power levels
all around.
bulldogger
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I use the PSB stratus line. In this case the mini speaker actually is less efficent than the Golds and require more power. So because the rears are smaller does not mean that they need less power.
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robedk OP
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Equal power all around seems to be the concensus. I guess ideally that would mean you should have the same speakers dac's, cabling,etc.all around as well for consistency.
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