How to wire a powerful amp with two speakers to avoid damage


I have read that it is possible to use a pair of speakers as a "resistance" to prevent damage from overdriving speakers that are to be low powered. How can this be done?
I have a pair of BC2 Class A hybrid mono amps at 75 watts per channel and would like to experiment connecting them to very efficient speakers such as the Soliloquy 2A3s, but I am afraid that it might be an overkill....2A3s rated at 25 watts max.

PAUL
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Speakers or their internal components are typically damaged from either being WAY underpowered or WAY overpowered. As such, using them under normal listening conditions will probably not harm them in the least. Even though the amps are capable of WAY more power than what the speakers are rated for, the speakers will only play ( absorb or dissipate ) as much power as you feed them. So long as you don't crank the volume up on a continuous basis, i would NOT worry about it. Besides, speakers that are rated for 25 watts are either EXTREMELY conservatively rated or not designed for real world operating conditions. Sean
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PS... i understand that the drivers may be operating full range with no internal crossovers to protect them. As such, that is still NO excuse.