Possibly Ignorant Power Question


Hi all, 

I've been looking to up my two channel game and am looking at nicer integrated amps.  In the process many have said "look for power that doubles as ohms halve" meaning 100W@8 becomes 200W@4 etc.  So the question is why do some manufacturers then have ratings such as "200W@8,4,2 ohms".  I thought you wanted the power to spike, to rise to the occasion of a heavier load?  

If there's a thread on this that exists already feel free to point me there.  

Thanks! 

EW
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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

You ask about 200 watts @ 8, 4, and 2 ohms. That is saying you will have 200 watts available AT 8, 4 or 2 ohms. Nothing less. BUT there is most likely MORE at 4 and 2 ohms..

OP you have to read through the word salad.. BUT That is all that is being said. 

The doubling of wattage is a typology. Nothing more, nothing less.

You will hear class A is all the rage, BUT when you crank most type a amps all the way up, they REALLY start to distort.. Run out of gas, they (Class A) have their own SET of problems :-).  Are they the best?

The same question your asking offers the same answer.
What can you afford?
What do you like?
Are there environmental issues, like HEAT, or kids and animals?

Understand, some amps are just as good SQ wise as others but that may not be what YOU like..

Sound Quality is in the EARS of the beholder.

Toes in the water, AY?