Exceding recommended power rating

@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.

+1 to what Eric says; you're likely using between 1-10 watts for listening 99% of the time.

Just don’t turn it up to 11.

fatdaddy2 435 posts 05-01-2025 at 06:46am  +1 to what Eric says; you’re likely using between 1-10 watts for listening 99% of the time.

ibmjunkman 254 posts 05-01-2025 at 07:10am  Just don’t turn it up to 11.  Report this

Thanks,I don't drink anymore and that is when I used to get carried away with the volume.

Just need to put a note next to the volume.Do Not Operate While Impaired!

@twangy57 

Yes,that’s what I being told.I have seen that in other posts,how when someone replaced their amp with one with more power,suddenly everything was better.I just wanted to make sure before I committed to it.

Having a big amp its sorta like having a V12 engine, loads of power but you're never going to be able to use it all.

A big amp gives presence, the ability to handle everything that's thrown at it, including micro details.

CJ are very well respected.