No, you won't have any gain problems. I am running the VAC Phi 220 monoblock amps into my Definitions; 220 watts per side of tube power and they sound fantastic; I couldn't be happier with the sound. At lower volumes the speaker still sounds fantastic. This speaker can really get loud and not falter. The dynamics are the best I have heard; very coherent. The bass is incredible and the footprint of the cabinet small. However, please give them at least 400 hours to break in and spend a lot of time on the positioning. You won't want to toe them too much. Lastly, you must sit at least 10.5 ft from the front cones to have them sound their best.
Zu speaker owners - do you have any gain issues?
I am thinking of trying out the Zu definitions at home on the no risk 60 day.
One thing I can't get my head around is with 60db in my phono stage, up to 20db in my pre amp, 27db in my amps and 101db in the speakers.
Will I have so much gain that I will barely be able to turn my volume control on before having too much volume or will these 101db speakers?.
Even at the moment with my cary pre and Vienna mahler speakers I barely get past 10am playing it LOUD.
I am think of trying out a set of consonance cyber 845's as an alternative - but I still feel the gain and loudness will be enormous.
One thing I can't get my head around is with 60db in my phono stage, up to 20db in my pre amp, 27db in my amps and 101db in the speakers.
Will I have so much gain that I will barely be able to turn my volume control on before having too much volume or will these 101db speakers?.
Even at the moment with my cary pre and Vienna mahler speakers I barely get past 10am playing it LOUD.
I am think of trying out a set of consonance cyber 845's as an alternative - but I still feel the gain and loudness will be enormous.