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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

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tony1954
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@twangy57 

"That’s what I thought as I have read quite a few people who own these say they routinely put 600 watts through them."

Using speakers with a 600 watt amp, doesn’t mean you are putting 600 watts "through" the speaker. The only way you will put the 600 watts through it, is if you turn it up to 11 and play Ravel’s "Bolero" or AC/DC’s greatest hits.

Your ears will break long before the speakers.

Besides, you don’t get speeding tickets because your car has 600 horsepower. You get a speeding ticket by flooring the accelerator.

 

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