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Should I be concerned about overpowering my spkrs

I have a Krell 300i with 150 watts per side. I keep looking to buy a pair of the many detailed sounding mini's (B&W 805, Proac, Monitor Audio, Totem, Spendor). Many of the small speakers are rated to only take a 80W to 120W power amplifier. I don't really understand what will happen if I use the Krell with 150 watts. Will i damage the speakers?. Can I use this set-up as long as i don't push the volume too high?
Looking for some guidance?.......thanks
pekaloo

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slappy
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Also consider, is 150 what that amp can run continuous or is it peak? is 120 the peak power for the speaker?

If Mr. Krell peaks at about 230W, and Mr. B&W only accepts 120 peak, then toss in a good dynamic song and..

Pop goes the speaker.

hehehe

tell ya what, an easy solution is to mail the Krell to me, and go get a lower power amp!!!!!
slappy
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Dont listen to Valleyplastic, he is obviously confused.
The krell will not work, so box it up and ship it to me!!!!!!!!

Just be careful. You might be ok but definatly keep the power in mind when you listen to music. As long as you are careful you will probably be ok.

If this is HT you might have a problem because movies can be extremly dynamic. that explosion you hear might be a little too realistic!
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