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How many watts??

If I have a 80 watt stereo amp and I normally listen at quarter volume and never play at levels higher than this. Do I really need 80 watts could I use a 15 watt amp at half volume?

My next question if I have speakers that my mfg states needs min 50 watts to really make them sound good with my current amp rated at 80 watts but played at qtr volume does that mean I am not really getting the best from these speakers. If I play at half volume this is too loud, do I need a bigger room. Sorry if I did not explain clearly enough.


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 The "OP" probably never gets past that 1st watt....
Almost all here fail to recognize just how much actual energy a transducer can output at (1) full watt. OR just how often all that they are  listening to normally?  All is supplied by that 1st incredible watt. "For many".
Even with speakers rated (85db) sensitivity!
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