@yesiam_a_pirate I would say that is true if you’re a kid playing club music with the bass turned up much louder than it is recorded. If you are playing traditional music on a well designed speaker, a well designed amp with good current capability is not challenged to move the bass drivers.
2.3 wpc makes me look up every time on the thunder rift in Gaia.
@carlsbad2 , .....Here are a couple of tracks. I am curious to know
a) What db level would be measured at your listening position if you listened to these tracks/this type of music
b) How far is your listening position from the speakers?
c) How sensitive are your speakers and lowest impedance dip
d) Are subwoofers deployed?
Joe Satriani - Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAD7JJGIJEw
Ozzy Osbourne - Desire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-bgU8GzhiE
Iron Maiden - Running Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1AcjONu56M