Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker?


I have a McIntosh 402, rated 400 watts continuous per channel. If I use it to drive a pair of Klipshorns or LaScala [specified to handle 100 watts continuous] or similar high-efficiency speakers, do I risk damage to such speakers? 

joelepo

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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 watt's as you wish, as long as you don't turn the volume up higher than the speakers can handle, it is not a problem at all :)
More wattage helps the speakers to perform better when pushing the volume up, so you cannot really get "too many" watts.

@joelepo glad to hear you are happy with your setup now

I never mesaured it, I should try