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More speaker or more power

I like to have some sugesstions, Have Von Schweikerts VR-4jr's MK1, I running 120wpc ss,Primare amp,preamp very good sound, but when played very loud, as sometimes I do, Im running out of power with this system. Want a greater impact,small rm, long wall setup, Tweaked up, Have had prior, 801 series III,Krell Mono blocks in a bigger Rm Ocourse so I know what a track could sound Like, some help in suggestions, More speaker or more amp.Need greater SPL.....
pepp111
elevick
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You will have to at least double your wattage to notice an increase (only 3db gain).
How about a sub? Bass is what drains the power. By incorporating a crossover and good sub you will notice a huge increase in sound.
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shadorne
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I'm with Jaybo and Duke....speakers. If you go pro speakers they won't sound so dull or lifeless at higher volumes. (thermal compression and as the cones exceed Xmax)

(BTW: Due to the prevalence of compression in speakers you don't neccesarily need higher efficiency to get much louder sound....efficency does NOT equate to absolute loudness it just means less power is needed at lower volumes.)
inhisservice
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I also have the VR4jrs and they are a fantastic speaker. I would like to offer another suggestion for consideration. Mabe what you may want is greater dynamics not just spl. I found that by upgrading my powercords and speaker cables I was really able to get my room shaking. Most of the time I use a 16 watt Art Audio Carrissa and when I really want to rock I have a 50 watt ML-11. I upgraded to Shunyata Python on my preamp and Anaconda on the amp and biwired Analysis Plus solo crystal oval speaker cables. The improvement in thunder from the speakers is huge. Your speakers can really deliver the goods when fed a really good signal.
Hope this helps. God Bless, Bob
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