@larryi ,
"But, I have personally not heard a high powered amp that I preferred over a good low-powered amp when driving efficient speakers."
Me neither. As I moved up the range of Naim amps I got a different sound, more muscular, controlled maybe, but not necessarily better.
All of the loudspeakers I have ever owned have been on the high efficiency/easy to drive side.
That's one of the key advantages of sticking to paper cones - Rega, Tannoy etc.
"But, I have personally not heard a high powered amp that I preferred over a good low-powered amp when driving efficient speakers."
Me neither. As I moved up the range of Naim amps I got a different sound, more muscular, controlled maybe, but not necessarily better.
All of the loudspeakers I have ever owned have been on the high efficiency/easy to drive side.
That's one of the key advantages of sticking to paper cones - Rega, Tannoy etc.