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How many watts??

If I have a 80 watt stereo amp and I normally listen at quarter volume and never play at levels higher than this. Do I really need 80 watts could I use a 15 watt amp at half volume?

My next question if I have speakers that my mfg states needs min 50 watts to really make them sound good with my current amp rated at 80 watts but played at qtr volume does that mean I am not really getting the best from these speakers. If I play at half volume this is too loud, do I need a bigger room. Sorry if I did not explain clearly enough.


ecpninja
ecpninja OP
88 posts
 
My current setup is YBA 1 stereo amp 85 watts and YBA1 pre amp feeding a pair of Salk ss- m6 monitors I believe they are 87db
  
noromance's avatar
noromance
9,764 posts
 
Leave the room and go back in forgetting you ever heard about speaker wattage. If your system sounds good, there is nothing to worry about. 
millercarbon's avatar
millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
What he said.
russ69's avatar
russ69
3,497 posts
 
Big amps sound beefy, that is what they do. Your loudspeakers may not sound beefy even with big power. You can always borrow a big amp and try it, then you will know. 
mrklas
441 posts
 
Noromance’s comment is so appropriate the name may need to change. 
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