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Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker?

I have a McIntosh 402, rated 400 watts continuous per channel. If I use it to drive a pair of Klipshorns or LaScala [specified to handle 100 watts continuous] or similar high-efficiency speakers, do I risk damage to such speakers? 

joelepo
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ditusa
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@joelepo Wrote:

Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker?

See full article here!

Mike

 

grislybutter
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Of course. Don't try this at home.
My 100 Watt MF integrated completely melted the midrange drivers of a pair of brand new Hyperion speakers.

joelepo OP
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Thanks much Mike for that info! I'll look for an amp with much lower powered if I get speakers with limited power handling capacity. 

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