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enough amplifier power

I am curious as to why so many people think that their amplifiers are powerful enough for their speakers. I use a Yamamoto A-08S--around 1.5 watts output. I use it with a Fostex F-106ESR. The combination is a little ragged at low volumes, but beautifully immediate. Distorts awfully at anything approaching a decent volume. I see people using 20-100 watt amplifiers with medium efficiency loudspeakers. I do not see how this can work any better. If you work out the math, most loudspeakers need 200-500 watts minimum. That is not even taking into account low impedance loudspeakers. Do people not know what distortion sounds like? Or, compression either, for that matter? Please enlighten me.
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bigkidz
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Some speakers require current so watts are not an issue.  I recently built 30 watt tube mono block amplifiers all pure Class A.  My friend has Mirage M-1 speakers.  The mono block drove those speakers easier than the Rowland 7 mono blocks he has - much better sounding also - piano was gorgeous!  Bass was so natural - highs so delicate - pure magic.  The Rowlands did have better bass control but now much more.

@ patrickdowns  you should hear the mono's on my Vandersteen model 5A speakers  pure magic!

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