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Devore O/96 with high powered amplifiers

Just picked up a used pair of Devore O/96 and am awaiting delivery. Still have a pair of McIntosh MC501s (500W) and a pair of Quicksilver V4s (170W) that I used with my previous speakers.

Before I sell the amplifiers for something with less power, I plan to at least try them with the O/96s.

What can I expect to hear? What issues might I encounter?

 

 

allison2
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fsonicsmith
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I have powered my Devore O/93's with an ARC Ref 150 SE and it sounds better than with my ARC Ref 80S. They simply come alive to a greater degree with the higher power.  High powered amps with high efficiency speakers are fine so long as hum is not a problem. Having a well matched amp and preamp certainly helps so the you don't have too much gain. 

allison2 OP
31 posts
 

Great points; I am encouraged.  If there is hum, I'll notice it right away.  My preamplifier has a gain reduction switch, so that may come in handy.  

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llg98ljk
193 posts
 

Too much power shouldn't be a problem, That is what volume controls are for.

The old saying is very true. You will far more easily destroy a speaker with too little power than one with too much.

mark200mph
280 posts
 

I like blue meters and the volumn nob.enjoy the music.

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