Same watts at 8 and 4 ohms?

I have talked with the owner about other things but not this. I feel like the limitations I am up against (budget, size, room limits, intended use, etc) make it unlikely that he will be able to recommend something adequate for these speakers.

I have heard that he imports Gato amps. I cannot afford one of those. I have heard he endorses the Peachtree products. One of those is one the short list.

I'm waffling all over the place between going all out (makes no sense as I will not be using these often) and just getting rid of the speakers since there is no actual need for them to just getting a Sonos Amp which makes the most practical sense but not the best SQ sense.

Still not in a hurry. the Bryston still sounds wonderful, it has not sold yet and my wife hasn't made any threats.

@atmasphere "There's a recording of the Saint Saens Organ Symphony on EMI that has 16Hz pedal tones."

I've got the Telarc recording. I have no idea how low does it go or how low my system limbos, but when that organ blasts through my Aerial 7Bs, the house rumbles and you feel it in your chest even at moderate volume.


I might have to see if I can get a copy of the EMI CD.

I imagine you feel 16Hz more than hear it. 

I think you can see it. 

Ideally, a power amp should be able to deliver twice as much power at half the impedance. The way it can achieve this is if:

1) Its power supply can meet the demand (probably the most important criteria).
2) Its output stage/heatsinks are designed to dissipate the demands of the extra power.
3) It is still stable with the higher load (less impedance).

So, if it is NOT able to do it, most likely one or more of the above is suspect. Most of the time, it is the power supply inadequacies (item 1 above).