What does clipping sound like?


I have been wondering if the break up distortion I hear with my 60 watt tube amps is because I have insufficient power for my 91db 6 ohm minimal speakers. I do question if that rating of my speakers is correct.
When the music swells, I get break up sound. It is not on low notes or high volume. I do wonder how my speakers would perform with a lot more power. I have always thought that any speaker likes more power.
mglik
Is this at the beginning, middle or end of record, or is it evenly across the entire side?
I think it is mistracking

No kidding. What I said. Ralph was also on the right track.

Question now is, Why? Are we certain we are tracking at the correct VTF?
a 65 watt per channel amplifier was nowhere near enough oomph to drive a pair of small Thiel speakers, but 130/side is just enough to avoid the crackly sound in the low bass that i heard with the weaker amp, when playing organ music.
Ok, you didn't provide much information such as how old your components are, how many hours on the tubes, how old is the cartridge, was it set up properly, etc. If this is a new and unchanging occurrence, I agree that mis-tracking is the most probable cause and a great place to start looking. The easiest way is to simply try another source and see if you still get the noise. Once you rule that out, consider tube replacement. Good luck!