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Underpowering speakers
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<blockquote data-quote="AV" data-source="post: 24654" data-attributes="member: 472"><p>You will not damage the speakers with a smaller amp provided you don't drive the amp into clipping or distortion.</p><p></p><p>I've found that larger amps <strong>normally</strong> have better control over the drivers, allowing higher SPL levels before speaker distortion or excessive cone travel is experienced. Also, all amplifiers are not created equal, I will rather use a lower power amplifier with high current supplies than one with high claimed power ratings using inferior power supplies.</p><p></p><p>I've used high current 250W amplifiers on 100W loudspeakers with very good results. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AV, post: 24654, member: 472"] You will not damage the speakers with a smaller amp provided you don't drive the amp into clipping or distortion. I've found that larger amps [b]normally[/b] have better control over the drivers, allowing higher SPL levels before speaker distortion or excessive cone travel is experienced. Also, all amplifiers are not created equal, I will rather use a lower power amplifier with high current supplies than one with high claimed power ratings using inferior power supplies. I've used high current 250W amplifiers on 100W loudspeakers with very good results. [/QUOTE]
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