Enough to drive the dynaudio s3.4

I own the Dyn S3.4's and the Dyn Special25, I've found that both mate very well with the Plinius 9200. It has 175 watts into 8ohms, and 300 watts into a 4ohm load [the Dyns]. This new Contour line is less power hungry and more efficient than the prior Contour line of products. I also believe that the S3.4 could sing just as nicely with less power than I currently use. Other considerations to keep in mind is the size of your listening room, and your typical volume preferences.

250watts at 4ohm is not good enough, probably 200watts plus at 8ohm stage is better.

As Simple said, power is no longer the necessity it once was with the older Contour/Confidece. I have the S5.4 Dynaudios and can drive them beautifully with 50 watts from my Audio Aero Capitole tubed stereo amplifier. I also have on loan a pair of Parasound Halo JC-1, which do not even get very warm when playing loud. The Dynaudios thrive on quality, reproducing what they are fed, so feed them with the best you can afford.

Hi Simple,

Slightly off topic, but I have read your review of the s3.4 compared to the 25's and I recently read your post on audio asylum, where you stated that after further listening you thought the 25's perormed equally as well as the 3.4s. Do you now feel that the differences in these speakers that you spoke about in your review are no longer accurate, or do you still stand by your findings? I am curious as I am having a tough time deciding on which to purchase. I like them both very much. Like the openness of the 25's but love the full bottom end that you get with the 3.4's?

Thanks

craig

Having gone from driving my S3.4's at 225wpc into 4ohms to driving them at 400wpc into 4 ohms, I can tell you that you will get a big performance jump in bass response, and overall I feel they are a much more dynamic speaker with the more powerful amp. Not that I didn't love the sound before, it's just that you can get a lot more out of them.