Amplifier Question


I recently made an offer to buy a Classe CA-400 for $2,000. My question is whether this much power is needed to drive a pair of Tyler Acoustic Signature Ref Monitors?
firecracker_77
Firecracker_77 I truly don't mean to dog you yet, what are you doing making an offer on an amp when you don't know if it is a good pairing for your speakers? Amp/speaker pairing is critical and maybe only second to TT/tonearm/cartridge pairing. Beyond matching the specs, there is the sound for God sake! The Tyler are 44-20k, @8 ohm, 88db w/m, 25-150 watts if I'm not mistaken and the Classe CA400 is... well, 400w/ch.x2. Classe is nice, I do not have familiarity with the Tyler but I'm sure it will be fine, if not somewhat overkill in the watt department. LOL
It won't hurt anything to have plenty of power at all. That is much better than clipping that is done by amps more often than owners suspect anytime they turn them up much at all. If you want it, buy it, great amplifier. I'm suspecting you're going to be pleasantly surprised. I'm definitely in the have plenty of power and then some camp. Once you hear perfect dynamics with zero strain or clipping you'll know it.
Dont buy into the statement that amp and speaker matching is as important as the Vinyl equipment matching, it simply is not true, it is subjective at best. The only judge will be your ears, and too much power is always better than not having enough, your ears and your speakers will surely appreciate your choice in power. The last thing is never take most of the statements as rock solid fact, only s few rules are cut and dry, the rest of this hobby is purely personal choice, tubes, solid state, vinyl, digital, cones, electrostats, horns.....the list goes on and on. I have to with all due respect say that RF and his pairing of speakers with amp statement is well..... foolish.
Have fun, and buy Music...not Equipment!