High power amp for monitors?

I am wondering if going from a 130W power amp to a 200WPC amp will have any benefit for my JM LAB cobalts. Is 200WPC too much for monitor speakers?

jeffo1912-27-2006 2:38am

jeffo19 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 25 posts 12-27-2006 at 04:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, they have average sensivity(91db) and are 8 ohm, in a small to medium size room(12X18), but I have a chance at getting a Rotel 991, and a RB 1070, for almost the same price, but the power recommendations for these speakers are up to 150WPC, so I am not sure if I should stay within that guideline, or opt for the 991.
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warrenh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,299 posts 12-27-2006 at 11:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If I'm correct I think you would have to go to a least 250 watts to get a 3db increase in volume. I suppose this is why you want a more powerful amp? If it is SPL you're looking for, you may want to rethink spending the money on an amp and consider more sensitive monitor speakers?
shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,477 posts 12-27-2006 at 02:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete IMHO, I'd upgrade the speakers before getting a 200 WPC amp. I think you will get more of an improvement that way.
narrod Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,064 posts 12-27-2006 at 03:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You have to double power to get a 3db increase in output. Shouldn't make much of a difference on a pure power basis. Of course, the amp may have other properties that you like better.