How can I tell if I need more power?


I'm driving a pair of Vandy 3A's with an older Parasound DR65 (65wpc) receiver. Vandersteen recommends 100 to 200wpc for 3A's. I've considered adding a power amp while using the DR65 as a preamp (to keep the tuner), but I since can't hear any obvious lack of sound quality, and I never get close to pushing the level to clipping with 65wpc, I wonder if I'd really gain performance that would be proportional to the high expense of a good power amp. Advise from the audio sages would be welcome.
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Showing 1 response by marakanetz

1.mids are "far away from you" in the soundstage
2.the sound of drum doesn't stop on time
3.bass responce is "trailing behind"

4.heavy speaker load for amplifier may cause it to oscilate

always remember that it is easier to blow drivers with the lower power amp than with higher.

Vandees will rock and sing with Pass X250 or VTL Mb125 monos will do approximately the same as Pass or even better.

With tubes in fact you can go bellow lowest power requirement upto 60W/ch.