Combining Bookshelf and Floorstanding Speakers
I am using a Yamaha 5460 5.1 Reciever with Yamaha NS-200 110W 6Ohm Mains and Klipsch Quintets as surrounds. I recently bought Yamaha 6390 70W 8Ohm bookshelf speakers because I got a good deal on them. I cant use them as surrounds in my apartment because of space issues. Is there any way I can use them in conjunction with my mains? If I run the speakers in parallel, the combined load is 3.4Ohms. The receiver can handle 4 and 8 Ohm loads. Would I be ok if I set it to 4Ohms on the receiver?
Sonically- would there be any difference in using both the speakers? Or am I better of putting the bookshelfs in cold storage until I can put them to real use?
FYI: I already have Wharfedale NXT flat speakers and an old Yamaha receiver in my bedroom so that option is ruled out :)
Am I the only one who buys Yamaha gear without having a real need for it? I bought a M60 Power amp for $75. It goes for ~200 on EBay.