I agree with the above. I've used the same Carver 1600 on 3.6's and the clip lights also appeared on loud/dynamic passages.
My estimate on the 3.6's, based on over a dozen amps that I've tried, is that they need an amp that can deliver at least 800 watts into 4 ohms. I'll qualify that by saying my room is on the large side, so I'm cranking the volume more than most.
I'm currently using SimAudio W10's which deliver 1400 watts, and they work great with the 3.6's.
Of course there are some grey areas and the old argument may be raised that not all watts are created equal. Tube users might say that a tube watt is more powerful than a SS watt, but I'm not getting into that debate here!!!
The last thing you want with the 3.6's is an amp that clips, even a tube amp. I blew plenty of tweeter fuses with my Cary V12 Monoblocks - rated at 200 watts/channel.
Rooze
My estimate on the 3.6's, based on over a dozen amps that I've tried, is that they need an amp that can deliver at least 800 watts into 4 ohms. I'll qualify that by saying my room is on the large side, so I'm cranking the volume more than most.
I'm currently using SimAudio W10's which deliver 1400 watts, and they work great with the 3.6's.
Of course there are some grey areas and the old argument may be raised that not all watts are created equal. Tube users might say that a tube watt is more powerful than a SS watt, but I'm not getting into that debate here!!!
The last thing you want with the 3.6's is an amp that clips, even a tube amp. I blew plenty of tweeter fuses with my Cary V12 Monoblocks - rated at 200 watts/channel.
Rooze