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What does clipping sound like?

I have been wondering if the break up distortion I hear with my 60 watt tube amps is because I have insufficient power for my 91db 6 ohm minimal speakers. I do question if that rating of my speakers is correct.
When the music swells, I get break up sound. It is not on low notes or high volume. I do wonder how my speakers would perform with a lot more power. I have always thought that any speaker likes more power.
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edgewound
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Sounds like a worn out stylus if it's just with vinyl.

edgewound
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I can't believe the level of stupidity in some of these posts. Well... actually...yes I can. 

The "clipping"...or distortion... can be narrowed down by the process of elimination. It's not happening with Netflix...therefore it's not an amp problem. It seems to happen only with vinyl records on the turntable. the most likely culprit is a worn out stylus. I had the same issue with a Philips turntable many years ago. Phono stylus does, in fact, wear out...and cause distortion on record playback.
edgewound
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That’s one of the limitations of vinyl records...lol... A digital recording might have sent your woofers’ cones flying across the room.

I bought a JBL C37 cabinet loaded with a 175DLH and 130A from a gentleman that actually built it in 1957 when he worked there. He advertised the system for sale on Craigslist. Prospective buyer showed up to test it with his McIntosh and turntable with The 1812 Overture with Cannons. Cannons went off...something didn’t sound right...Guy packed up his amp and turntable and split...because he split the cone on the 130A. "yeah...well...ok...thanks..." and he left.
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