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Matching b&w 602 s3's to a NAD t752?

I'm new to the hi-fi thing and I've bought meself a NAD T752 receiver, a t572 dvd/cd player and for now, a pair of 602 s3's.

The T752 is rated at 80 wpc.

The b&w 602's can handle 120 wpc...

My question is, how can I tell if I'm driving the speakers to the point of blowing them?

Once I get the receiver to around +3 or 4, the high end gets too bright (which I'm hopefully attributing to the fact that the speakers haven't been broken in yet) and the drivers look like they're flexing pretty hard. The problem is that it's not quite loud enough for my likes. Just a wee bit more volume and I'd be happy, I swear :).

So, yeah, is there some mathematical equation I'm missing?

If it turns out that I'm nearing the speakers max capacity in this set-up, should I buy more sensitive speakers or a more powerful amp?
dubzilla

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dubzilla OP
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Thanks for your reply, Jason.

For me, as a noob, I figure this is good gear to learn on, and since it's primarily gonna be a HT system, I'm pretty happy with it. But I've gotta say, now that I'm using it for stereo, it sounds sweet. I just don't wanna see my new toys explode..yet.
dubzilla OP
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Thanks for your input, Kurt. I just put a wanted ad out for the 218THX Amp by NAD. I figure I will couple that with my current receiver to power my fronts, thereby solving the power crisis.
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