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Speaker power handling

I'm currently demoing some Dynaudio Focus 140 speakers rated at 200 watts rms/iec @ 4ohms.
With my older PSE amp rated at 195 w@ 4ohms the sound is good.

Now my concern is to try my Classe CA400 that is rated at 800w @4ohms without having an expensive repair bill. I do at times listen at higher volume settings with peaks around 95+db.

Should I resist temptations trying the Classe?
yagimax
yagimax OP
21 posts
 
I'm using my old PSE amp because of the lower power and easily within the limits of the Dynaudio without worries.
With fussy speaker loads the Classe easily bests the PSE including the Bryston 4bsst.

Dynaudio also distributes the German made Octave tube amps which I'll borrow this weekend along with hopefully a larger Dynaudio speaker.

As suggested, these monitors may be to limiting for my space and requirements.

thanks,
rrog
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Yagimax, I would say you are headed in the right direction. I would like to know what you think of the Octave and Dynaudio combination. Do you know which amp you would be trying out, V70, V80?
yagimax OP
21 posts
 
I think they only have the 40 watt integrated on the floor. I have tried it at home before, paired with a single driver 94db. efficient Fostex speaker.

It will be interesting comparing the sound with this amp driving a 4 ohm load of the Dynaudio. I'll then try the Fostex speaker again for a back to back comparison.
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