Rega Elicit R w/PSB speakers

Will new Rega Elicit R integrated amp (105 w) be sufficient power to drive 4ohm PSB Synchrony speakers?

fishing71610-01-2013 12:55am

timlub Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,043 posts 10-03-2013 at 07:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Fishing716, It really isn't a matter of how many watts an amp is at 4 ohms. 50 watts is capable of decent volume levels with synchrony one's... (88 to 90db sens)I'd probably want 100 minimum. The problem is what happens to an amp trying to drive a 4 ohm load... The better an amps power supply is the closer that amp comes to doubling its power from 8 ohms to 4 ohms, that is the reason for the wattage recommendations. A good power supply sounds better and your amp won't crap on itself trying to drive your PSB's.
timlub Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,043 posts 10-03-2013 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry Fishing716, I really should have mentioned. If you are a rocker, or listen at relatively high volumes for long runs of time, your Rega might have a problem, but if you listen at reasonable levels for an hour or two on occasion and aren't driving the bass hard. Your Rega should work fine... I don't want to mis lead you though, other amps that have proper power supplies may or may not sound better than your Rega, depends on the amp and your listening habits.