Amp for Martin Logan Motion 60XT


I seemed to be digging into a dark hole about recommended speaker wattage. I’m not sure how much amplification I should strive for to power the Motion 60XT’s. ML recommends 40-400watts for these. Is that in 4ohms? If I got an amp that could do 700watts in 4ohms would I damage the speakers? I am interested in either Hypex or Purifi amp. Not sure between NC400, NC500, NC1200, or Purifi. Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Chobes
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Showing 6 responses by arcticdeth

Years back I used pro carvin amps dcm-2500 bridged and hooked me up to Altec Lansing  M-510’s, 2500 W to them, amazing depth, clarity, airyness, and never an issue!

onky issue was u reliable amps.

 Since then always  used a minimum of 300-350WPC RMS INTO anymapeaker.

 power is your friend!

 
Keep your amps!

 Just watch your vol knob!

as mentioned I have speakers rated at 250W peak, and amps at 650-700W @ 8Ohm.

no worries, you NEED the headroom,for crescendos, and ending power chords, and everyt(ing else.

150W is underpowered!

Keep the power.
Stay away class (D)ull
by all means, those speakers are amazing, and need some power, to sound their best.

 What amps are you using that have 700W p/ch”?
whta is your current rack?

 Spinner, amps, preamp, etc......


 if u have a killer set of monos, or a great stereo amp, do NOT, lose them.

use them!!
Class d efficiency w class a sound is what the reviewers are paid to say when they are given free gear, and a 15K$ check for writing 4 pages on their amps.

media- I don’t trust any!

 Let your ears make the choice.
Stay away class (D)ull
by all means, those speakers are amazing, and need some power, to sound their best.

 What amps are you using that have 700W p/ch”?
whta is your current rack?

 Spinner, amps, preamp, etc......


 if u have a killer set of monos, or a great stereo amp, do NOT, lose them.

use them!!
Please, don’t ever worry about too much watts.

   Just know your volume knob limit is all.

 I love my headroom, my effortless highs, liquid, airy midrange, and my bass extension.

 Don’t be fooled by naysayers who say 100 watts is fine, it’s not.

  Just know your volume, and the sound of beginning of distortion, more speakers are blown and damaged by underdriven than having a lot of power.

  My speakers (2) pairs are rated at about 20-250 W peak, as most are. My only pair of higher power speakers are old 1986 cerwin vega D-9’s at (350)w peak.

 My amplifiers are McCormack mono blocks at 700 WPC,  AND a stereo sunfire 600 WPC.
my lowest amplifier WPC is 380wpc at 4 ohm.

 Never damaged a driver, and always have amazing sound/synergy.

 Power is your friend, always!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg14jNbBb-8