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Power for speakers, too little will damage a speak

I have recently purchased a Fisher 500B tube receiver, I am driving a pair of Mirage M1si speakers with this receiver, It is rated at 30 wpc into 8 Ohms, it has had no mods except I have insatlled 4 New 7591 electro Harminex Power output tubes, It sounds realy good, But I want to know if I am doing any damage to my speakers? With his low a wattage, I normaly , I'm ashamed to say usea Krell fpb 600.any opinions please. Thanks Alan.
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elevick
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M1's are great but really need 200+ watts to sing.
I doubt that the distortion from the amp can hurt the speakers. However, I'd worry about overdriving the amp. Pushing it at max will shorten the life of some very hard to get tubes!
musichighend OP
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Thank all of you for your comments, I have not heard any clipping going on, and yes I do know what that sounds like.
To me it is amuch smoooother sound, with I must admit pretty good detail, I would have never believed a 30 watt 50 year old receiver could sound this good, but it does.
I only have to turn up the volums to about 11 oclock to enjoy the music, that is through the phono satge of the receiver, yes it is nice, now I owuldl like to have some upgardes done, capacitors replaced, etc.
elevick
2,636 posts
 
If you don't have hum/hiss problems, leave the caps alone. New binding posts and rca jacks and power cord will help.
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