Am I at any risk to send an amplified signal to powered speakers?

Question

This is probably a stupid question for you audio experts out there...

I'm replacing a Fosgate surround sound system with a Denon AVR-1908 A/V receiver. The Fosgate didn't amplify the signal to the center, rear or subwoofer channels. Instead, I have powered B&O 2000 rear speakers (that are tall, narrow and expensive), a powered Klipsch subwoofer, and a Phase Tech center speaker that has been running off a single-channel amp. All are wired, not wireless, speakers

When I replace my current Denon amp (that ran the unpowered front speakers) and the Fosgate with the new Denon, do I have to worry that an amplified signal will harm the powered rear speakers or the subwoofer? I assume, too, that I'm better off jettisoning the center speaker amplifier.

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

make sure your speakers could handle the power and also make sure you have the speakers conneted into the right place

Answer 2

Yes, you do have to worry about damage if you run amplfied signal into amplifiers. Use the pre-out section of the Denon to send line level signal to your center, rears and sub. That's the correct way to do it, and you won't have to worry about blowing things up.

You can eliminate your center channel amplifier, or not. It's really your choice since the Denon will power most center channel speakers effectively.