Exceding recommended power rating


Hi Folks,

I have a question about power ratings of speakers.

I have purchased a pair off Dynaudio Focus 360's which have a power handling rating of 300 watts at 4ohms.

The amplifier I would like to use with it is a Conrad Johnson Premier 350,which has a out put rating of 350 watts into 8 ohm's,and 600 watts into 4 ohm's.

My question is simple.Is the amplifier going to blow my speakers even if I never play it very loud?

I have seen reviews on here and other places where the reviewer has said they thought these speakers could take even 1200 watts.

This amplifier fits what I'am looking for,I just want to make sure I don't ruin my speakers.

thanks

twangy57

Showing 1 response by rick_n

You're good to go!  Hope you love the pairing.

It's worth noting that you likely won't damage speakers by overpowering them but you can damage them by underpowering them.  This seems counterintuitive but it's the reality.  As you raise the output of an amp the distortion increases.  As you get close to maximum output you are also getting maximum distortion.  Distortion will kill speakers.