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Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker?
I had same question not long ago. I wrote to Buchardt customer service if I can use for example 800W amplifier (Peachtree Class D) with my speakers (4 Ohms, recommended power 40-200W) and that was the answer: You can use an amplifier with as many... 
Speaker candidates/suggestions
Vandersteen 1ci are amazing speakers, I had them for many years. Then I moved to another country and had to sell them. The most opened and airy sound I've ever heard, it fulls the room and the whole apatment.   
Plugging rear ports of "bookshelf" speakers?
I suggest you another metod. I did it myself.  My bookshelves don't have rear ports, instead they have passive radioators (Buchardt S400 MKII, very bassy speakers), but it doesn't mean they can be placed close to the wall, it's a bad idea. I pla... 
Power consuption of an amplifier
Oh yeah, this would be ultimate solution! But I'll try to double rating, because my wallet is already bleeding Remains to be seen what amount to double. 185, 480 or just get a monster transformer for 1500-5000W. Taking into account all points o... 
Power consuption of an amplifier
I don't know, if the socket is 1800W it doesn't mean that the amplifier will take whole 1800W, right? I'm looking into this model now: https://www.bronson-energy.com/shop/bronson-ti-1000-620 It's German, silent, made including for music equipme... 
Power consuption of an amplifier
gs5556, thanks for your advice. If I understand right, if power consumption will exceed max power of transformer, the transformer will just turn off because of built-in protection.  
Power consuption of an amplifier
I'm using 4 Ohms Buchardt S400 MK2 speakers   
Power consuption of an amplifier
Thank you for your reply, Jerry! So, we have two opinions already  How do you think, is it real if amplifier consumes 185W but delivers 300W?  I'm a novice in physics  
Power consuption of an amplifier
  artoly, yes, I think so too, some reserve should be  
Power consuption of an amplifier
Ok, but what 1/8 Pmax under 8 Ohms : 185W means then?