I will give you the standard power amp answer. Its always better to deliver clean unclipped power than distorted power. The Quads I understand can take only so much before frying but you listen at low levels. If you want to follow Stanwal's advice get an SPL meter and stay below 90-95db. That is pretty loud actually so it is unlikely that you will approach that and you don't need to buy a new amp. Of course it's a good excuse to get that amp you have been lusting for.
How much power is too much for a Quad 988?
Just bought a very nice pair of Quad 988s kind of on impulse and was quite surprised how nice they sound. Having said that, I have a PS Audio GCC250 and I am afraid even though I am very careful about volume levels in general these days am I flirting with disaster.
Question would come down to: since my amp is double plus the recommended 100watt/10V? output, am I just asking for trouble with this amount of power running through them ?
Question would come down to: since my amp is double plus the recommended 100watt/10V? output, am I just asking for trouble with this amount of power running through them ?