Low powered amplifiers driven to clipping are more likely to damage a speaker than too much power. Distortion is what takes out most drivers unless there is a severe mismatch in terms of power sent to the speaker. In your case, either will work just fine.
Speaker power rating and amplification???
Stage one: I own a pair of B&W DM604 S2's that have a power rating on the rear of the speaker listed at 150W. Stage two: I have an Acurus A150 2 CH amp that has a power rating of 150W per CH. Question: Is this too much power for the speakers? What considerations need be addressed here. I also have an Acurus A80 with a rating of 80W per CH if the A150 is too much power. Any suggestions on how to correctly match power to speakers and are there any rules of thumb to be followed here? I don't want to do any damage to the speakers with too much power.
Thanks for your time and advice.
Thanks for your time and advice.