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More Power Part II

Hi, problem solved. I am going to get the new KEF powered subwoofer. I am very lucky that I suffer from confirmation bias. If I think about an read all the reviews on stuff I want to buy and then I finally get it, it sounds Great!. The power question comes from me reading someplace that to reproduce the sound level of a real piano takes 200 Watts. So I will not feel that I am hearing the full experience unless my amps have 200 watts or more. Thanks so much for all the answers to my question. You guys do good work and plenty of it !. Regards Pat O.  
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baylinor
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I would love to have arcticdeth's hearing and be able to listen to music at his sound levels. To be young again...
dyson2004
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Arcticdeth won’t be able to listen at those volumes for long without going deaf soon. On his ears be it. Look after your hearing now because you will regret it later on. Sound quality over loudness wins every time.
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g_nakamoto
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g_nakamoto
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@ erik, how do you define 'best power'??

erik_squires
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I am not getting into a definition game.

What I meant was : " Don’t buy the most power you can afford but the best power you can afford."

and that is up to your ears. My point was that power alone is a poor indicator of sound quality. Same goes for retail price.

My suggestion is to evaluate Ayre, Pass and Luxman because they sound distinctly different, around 100 Watts.  I think you will find your ears will have a strong preference for one brand which cannot be made up with more power in another.  For instance, if you like Ayre at 120 Watts/Channel, but don't like Luxman, getting a bigger Luxman won't make up the difference at all.

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