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Proac Studio 100 - will 35 wpc be enough?

Hi all, I am looking for advice from this competent forum. I am about to pull the trigger on a used Proac Studio 100 for about 500 USD (3500 Swedish crowns) which seems to be a good price. I have a tube amplifier, JJ Electronics 543, with 35 wpc. Does anyone know if that will be enought. I have read some mixed opinions about amplifier to the Proacs with opinions of them matching well with tubeamps, but also needs a lot of Power. Any experiences on this subject is highly appriciated!

Many thanks in advance.

/Chris


chrissekrim
freediver
1,189 posts
 
There is entirely too much BS spouted when it comes to power needed.Unless you have a big/bigger/huge room & listen at LOUD volume 35wpc.will be plenty.I’m listening blissfuly with 10 wpc.S.E.tube & have plenty of head room at my listening levels,which get loud occasionally...
chrissekrim OP
4 posts
 
Thanks for the answer. Yes, I agree, the Power is often overrated. Do you have the Proac Studio 100 as well?
bcgator's avatar
bcgator
355 posts
 
Hi Chris, your amp will be plenty.  I ran a pair of the Proac D2 monitors, which had almost the exact same sensitivity as your Studio 100, off an Audio Research VSi55 integrated and I think those are rated for 48wpc.  The difference in actual decibels, between a 35wpc amp and 48wpc, is barely enough to move the needle on a decibel meter.   And the VSi55 was more than enough amp to play very loudly, loud enough to be uncomfortable.   Unless you're putting these in a huge room that is inappropriate for the size of the monitor, your amp will be fine.
chrissekrim OP
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Thanks Bcgator! That was what I needed to see! 
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