Power is relative. My wife has a Mini Audio system. Cheap,Cheap! For what it is a $300.00 complete 10 CD changer, Radio, and 6" small bookshelf speakers. It is rated at 100W RMS/ channel. the unit will get very loud, however it has no balls. I have a 50W RMS / channel Crown PL-1 (22,000mf reserve capacitance) and in comparison at the same volume level the difference in the dynamics is astounding. Playing on speakers of 89db /w 1W efficiency and driving about 20W the punch and low end off of the Crown amp is like night and day compared to a double the power rated amp in the cheap system. It is like comparing a 50W crown to a 50W Mark Levenson amp. Even though both are rated the same wattage the Levenson power supply would have I am guessing triple reserve in the power supply. Not to mention the quality of the components from front to end. So we can talk about watts but that also does not tell how it sounds. Generally you get what you pay for but I always recommend listening side by side on the same equipment. The lesser wattage amp might sound better depending on what you like. That is what matters - what you like.
Is powerfull Amps only for low sensitivity speakes?
Dear Friends,
The general amp advice for the speakers 92+ db sensitivity speakers are mostly low power amps and mainly set or pp tube devices. I wonder if you have any experience with a setup of high sensitivity speaker with 100+ watt amplifier.
My speaker is va sarastro 2 and at the moment driving it with accuphase a60 power amp. I've an opportunuty to buy Arc Gs150 amp with a good deal.
thanks for your comments
The general amp advice for the speakers 92+ db sensitivity speakers are mostly low power amps and mainly set or pp tube devices. I wonder if you have any experience with a setup of high sensitivity speaker with 100+ watt amplifier.
My speaker is va sarastro 2 and at the moment driving it with accuphase a60 power amp. I've an opportunuty to buy Arc Gs150 amp with a good deal.
thanks for your comments
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