Im looking to do a speaker upgrade anyway. I have 100 watt Marantz 4300 amplifier. Around what speaker wattage should I shoot for. I know there are other factors to consider also that Im not that knowledgeable about yet. I know I want 8ohms, and higher the db the better usually. The Boston Vr-20’s were not sounding that good, and thought maybe they were not matched right for my amplifier. I was hearing too much boomyness that I tried everything to fix, but it wouldn’t go away. I think the speakers may need some fixing, I tried almost everything else.
Need help matching speakers with amplifer
I have a pair of Boston Acoustic Vr-20 floorstanding speakers. Im not sure what the RMS continous power rating of these speakers are in order to make the best match with an amplifier. In Hi-Fi Engine the spec’s just say recommended Amplifier 15-200 watts at 8ohms. is this saying the continous is 15 and the peak is 200. I would think the continous would have to be more than 15 watts being these are larger floor standing speakers. Thanks for help from the community!!
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@phays245 You might should have led off with your last post. Your problem, as you describe it now, is that you are unsatisfied with the sound of your current speakers. Given the fact the bass drivers in a ported two-way design are only 7 inches in diameter, there may be no amp on earth that can help you get the sound you seek from that speaker. You might be happier with a sealed acoustic suspension design or an open baffle speaker. If I were in your shoes, I would try to expose myself to different types of speakers, and save up for something truly worthy of your amplifier. Dealers, friends, audio shows could all give you such exposure. As other have said, look for a sensitivity in the upper 80’s or above. |
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