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Should I be concerned about overpowering my spkrs

I have a Krell 300i with 150 watts per side. I keep looking to buy a pair of the many detailed sounding mini's (B&W 805, Proac, Monitor Audio, Totem, Spendor). Many of the small speakers are rated to only take a 80W to 120W power amplifier. I don't really understand what will happen if I use the Krell with 150 watts. Will i damage the speakers?. Can I use this set-up as long as i don't push the volume too high?
Looking for some guidance?.......thanks
pekaloo
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
You are more likely to damage a speaker by underpowering it than overpowering it.
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glen
714 posts
 
Just don't crank it up all the way and you'll be fine.
drrdiamond
671 posts
 
If you did "crank it up all the way", as Jtinn said, you would be more likely to hurt your speakers with a smaller amp. You can never have too much power!

Richard
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
Especially with the N805's in your list. They will like the power, I wouldn't be afraid one bit to throw the krell at them. Have you thought of adding the revel m20's to your list of speakers? Those, too, love the power.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
In my HT I've been using little NHT SuperOnes and SuperZeros powered by a brutish ATI 1505 150x5 for five years with no problems at all.

I'm currently running a BAT VK200 into my ProAc Response 1SCs in my 2 channel system with good results.

An amp with plenty of power is less likely to go into clipping, so you'll be feeding your speakers cleaner, less distorted power. As the previous posters said, as long as you don't crank it too much you'll be fine.
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