Boulder 2160 vs Dan D'Agostino S250MxV


Thoughts between the Boulder 2160 and the Dan D'Agostino S250MxV for powering Wilson Alexia V.  Lets say listening volume only needs 150 watts.

chauncey

Showing 1 response by arcticdeth

You will need min 250-300W rms  

most recorded music,,during heavy guitar, drums, orchestral crescendos, different frequencies, etc, will need the headroom so you don’t clip the amp.

I know, I know,…..150 is fine, it is, but if you like volume, any,volume at all, you will need 250-300W to ensure the amp don’t clip on you.

I’ve written a lot of messages in here regarding my past 36 years buying,using,listening to music, all kinds, mostly metal, rock, blues, at loud,levels, I have clipped every,amp until I bought the rotel rd1090, lasted me a couple years, BUT,….that was my first high powered amp, 380w 8 ohm, 720+W rms at 4 Ohm, and stable to lower.

mine had a bad inrush current limiter, so one.morning, blue/white flash popped, then some,smoke,….

anyway, I’ve never had less than min 250W amp/s. 
I have not,clipped any amp the past 25+ years. 
having the headroom will,give you that effortless, flowing, never distorted sound, and airy stadium like sound. 
 

I will never go,below 300W any,more. Just my opinion. 
 

my amps now are 600-650W rms at 8 Ohm, 1000W rms at 4 Ohm, stable to much lower. Speakers only rated to 250 MAX,never had an issue, never fatiguing, always clean,clear and amazing. 
 

acoustic guitar is sublime, (eagles, Donovan,, ) electric guitar is “in the room” (Gary Moore, m Schenker, malmsteen)

metal is also great, never clip, or strain the amps. Always fluid and they buzz along with ease

 

thanks for reading my,dribble. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁