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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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Back in the late 60s ,100 watts a channel was unheard of then the 70s hit and the wattage started to increase...by 1975....if your reciever didn't put out 100 wpc...you received sucked...then it was 100-150-200 you were told you need more power 300 wpc ....now its 800 wpc to 1,000 Please stop the crap....tubes were always like 8 wpc to 15.....now you see 100wpc tube amps....Stop it ...its nuts and crazy......I gave polk lsim707 they say you need 300 wpc to achieve the sound you need ,I  SAY baloney....I'm running them with a caryin 55 it puts out 30 wpc and it sounds great..
.I can't knock the walls down but I live in a condo village....and it plays loud enough for me....
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