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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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"...It should be pretty obvious when using this speaker it is totally irrelevant if amplifier power doubles. All this stuff becomes irrelevant..."
Unless you like speakers like big Magnepans and others.   

"...Try and find the Martin Logan owner who says wow I can use any amp and my speakers sound great! No such thing..."
I'm one. The M-L Electromotion ESL is 91db efficient and I drive them very well with my 25wpc tube amp. Every rule has an exception...I do agree on your efficient speaker premise, it makes life easier for sure.  
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