Amp Speaker Pairing


My amplifier is the Pass Labs XA 60.8 monoblocks.  These output up to 60 wpc in class A and from 60 to 130 wpc class A/B.  The room I use is a generous size 19’ wide, 32’ long with 9’ ceiling.  Looking at the WilsonYvette speaker, the website recommends a minimum amplifier power requirement of 50 wpc.  So my amplifier falls within the minimum qualified amplifier power qualification.  I am seeking input on the sufficiency of my current amplifier to drive the Yvettes “comfortably” (headroom, dynamic swings) in a generous size room.  Mainly listening to rock/soft rock/blues. 
chilli42

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Those that have suggest either Tannoy or Klipsch are suggesting speakers that dont have much in common with Wilson. There is a very significant difference in sound and entirely different approaches to speaker design. The best I have ever heard Wilsons sound was with low power tube amps and when they turned the volume up everything went to hell. Now with the new Wilson tweeter this may have changed.