Do neither, don't over-power them or under-power your speakers especially if you are going demand higher listening levels. Match the amp to the speakers and they are going to sound their best. You don' want to put a 200 watt per channel amp on speakers that are rated only 100 watts or less.
Low power amps and speaker damage?
I've always read that low power amps are more likely to damage speakers than high powered ones (provided they're not overdriven). This normally in threads where a member asks something like: Will my 200 watt amp damage my speakers rated at 100 watts?
I've driven several 86db, or thereabouts, efficient speakers with just a few watt tubed amps and have never damaged my speakers.
Was I just lucky or is it I didn't push the speakers into loud enough volume for the low watts to damage the drivers?
Thanks, and stay safe.
Mamoru
I've driven several 86db, or thereabouts, efficient speakers with just a few watt tubed amps and have never damaged my speakers.
Was I just lucky or is it I didn't push the speakers into loud enough volume for the low watts to damage the drivers?
Thanks, and stay safe.
Mamoru