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Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps?

So, if I have a solid state amp that more than adequately powers a speaker, why do people recommend a larger more powerful amplifier to improve things?

Why do more powerful amplifiers impact speaker sound quality in a favorable way? Is it because more power is reaching the speakers? Mid and Tweeter drivers I was told receive a reduced signal versus bass drivers which receive relatively more power via crossovers.  All for the purpose of balancing a signal going to the various drivers.

 

 

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jumia OP
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So why the hell do people buy inefficient speakers?

So many issues with powering them, and yet so many people with positive feelings about amplifiers putting out a quality 50 W.

It's just nuts, and the communication about why this is is wacky.

 

 

 

 

jumia OP
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It's the quality of the signal powering the speakers that would seem to be very important.  A large reservoir of power well designed within an amplifier allows for the frequency demands to be there when you need them.  Presumably a higher powered amplifier would achieve this better than a lower powered amplifier.

Are there other factors that improve a speakers performance when an amplifier offers more power?? And why is this

jumia OP
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@ghdprentice 

Very nice main system and the space, lots of audio research very Tubi. The room looks dead quiet. Another world.

Also like the Tiffany lamp, and really love the doggie.

Use of the meridian processor and speakers for Home theater is interesting, not many of these systems are out there.  I like the idea of separating the HDMI signal which I believe is how it works. Wish more systems would do that sort of thing. 

 

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