Although I’m not sure about the accuracy of the VU meters on my former Vincent hybrid amp, but it never used over 3 or 4 watts during any of my listening sessions typically up to 80 db measured at 10 feet. This is driving 87db sensitivity KEF R11 speakers. I’m now running a Linear Tube Amplifier (Class A/B tube amp) with 51 wpc and never have had any problems.
Shocked. Need Opinions. How muck power do I need?
I’m moving so of my sound gear around. As a temporary measure, I set up my little Cambridge EVO 75 in my main system. Driving my Dali Mentor 6s in a large room (36x36). Speakers are 9 feet apart and seat is 10 feet from speakers. This 75 water replaced my much more powerful monoblocks. To my shock, the amp drove these speakers just fine. The bass was a little weaker, but perfectly acceptable. Here’s what I want to know— if 75 watts are enough, will 40 watts do? I’m talking all solid state. What say you?