To sub or not to sub, that is the question.

[GMichael]

I have a Rotel RSP 1098 processor and use two Adcom amps, one a 5 channel and the other a 2 channel, both rated at 150 W per channel. I have plenty of power to do the job.

Sorry Swish,

Just responding to Pixy's blanket statement that mains should always be set to large. In your case, you should IMO. You have plenty-o-power. Not everyone has that kind of headroom and setting them to small can help a lot.

Pixy, not everyone has the cash for external amps. Some people have receivers because they are on a budget and are driving the speakers they have available. It sure beats driving a sub with a receiver's amp like you suggested last week to someone.