Is there such a thing as too much power?


   I downgraded power from 300 watts per ch to 70 and I like the sound better! I always thought more power is a good thing, but could that be wrong?

Please enlighten me...
gongli3
MC
Yep... awful comparison (lol)
Nice car though (the Porsche that is). I think the comparison vehicle should be a little better controlled like a later Porsche 911 GT3 RS, or better the 918 Spyder 😁
Roger Modjeski argued that except in the case of very sensitive loudspeakers, all amplifiers are occasionally driven into clipping. He went on to say that how an amp behaves while clipping (stability, generation of distortion) is a result of the quality of it’s design, and that behavior an important contributor to the amp’s sound quality.
No such thing!
 More power the better.
this is a dead horse mention.

  More power is always better.
no,clipping, no reserve loss.
  Headroom is your friend!

 300+ RMS is the answer.

 Make sure their good!

 If the first 2 watts are trash, why have 299 more?

 Get good amp, and don’t look back!
My 2 amps are Onkyo Integra pre and power 300 watts per ch., and the Marantz surround sound 7.1 70 watts per ch. 

I know this is not the level most of you all are used to but, it's my second system (my main is Krell). 

I am surprised at the amount of enjoyment I am getting from Paradigm Studio speakers connected to Marantz surround receiver - considerably more than I was with the Onkyo Integra separates...Marantz is not what it used to be but they still make listenable gears I guess.

The music sings more with less power - go figure that. 

Thank you for all those posted - you guys are a great source of info!

Stay safe and enjoy concerts at home...