Is 5 Watts enough for Horns ?


How much power is enough to drive a 107dB sensitivity Avantgarde ?
Is 5 Watts from A 300B SET enough?
Consider that the Subwoofer of the Avantgarde has its own high power amplifier (each woofer 500 Watts)so the work in the bass department is largely taken up by the subwoofer amp.
I have seen McIntosh MC501 power amps connected to 107dB sensitivity Avantgardes and seldom did hit the 5 Watt mark on the meters when cranking the volume up to hurting levels.
0.5 Watts was what the meters show at normal listening levels.
eljaro

Showing 2 responses by mark02131

Horns are made to use with low powered amps, You could use a SET with the 45 output tube around 1.5 watts and be in pretty good shape. I have not seen horns used with amps above 20 watts I sure you could but I have not seen it done.
CMO , Chris
Sweet System !! The Art Audio and the Avantgarde's must be a nice match. I have heard people say that 8 watts of that amp can drive you out of the room. Plenty of power.

Eljaro,
Give what you have a try and if you think you need more go to a dealer and barrow a more powerful amp and give it a try. I think you will be fine though.