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Too Much Power?

I have a question that relates to the maximum power output of new Bel Canto Ref 600M monoblocks, which I am considering to replace the Audio Research 150.2 SS amp I am currently using in my main system. (Yes I am another of the "lunatic fringe" who enjoys the results of good quality Class D.)

The Ref 600Ms are  based on a Hypex Ncore module, and are stated to produce a maximum power output each of 300W into 8 ohms.  My question  is whether this can prove to be a problem in powering my Focal Alto Utopia Be speakers, which are stated to have a "maximum" power handling capacity of 250W each (their nominal impedance being 8 ohms).

I listen to mostly classical instrumental and vocal music and other acoustic instrumental music, and do not listen at particularly loud levels:  the ARC 150.2 is rated at 150W per channel into 8 ohms and it has never in 10 years appeared to go even close to its limits; I rarely if ever  turn up the volume control on my ARC LS-25 past the 11:00 o'clock position.

Should I be concerned about the Bel Cantos damaging the Utopias, given the speakers' 250W per channel maximum capacity and the 300W per channel output potential of these amps?  The Be tweeter and other components of these speakers can be very expensive to have to repair, not to mention the inconvenience and aggravation which I really do not need. 

Thanks in  advance for any thoughts or advice on this.

northernfox

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I am very sarcastic to all the F. losers in the world of audio. And yess there are many and this is a fact no one can change.

The reason why I am so sarcastic to these extreme limited people in audio is based on the fact that they don’t take audio and their job serious.

... I will never take them serious. It is a 100% fact that they do not add anything in my world.

The only thing they do is creating a low level in quality and realism. And this needs to stop ...

... they were F. lazy and greedy and they did not add anything possitive to the world of audio.

These day we (clients and other people who work in audio) go to audio shows to see who is the biggest loser of the show. And this is no joke. On monday when I talk with distributers we talk about the born losers of the show.

... They are the ones who are blind and limit customers to get value for money.
Wow, Bo, why so angry?
And, given your anger and disdain for those of us here, why do you bother to participate?
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