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

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Mike

 

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.

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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