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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.

 

 

jumia
emergingsoul
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@perkri 

Amazing answer very helpful. Impressive how you drive inefficient speakers with so little. Worthy of study.

That's a really pretty Marantz vintage piece.

 

perkri
890 posts
 

@emergingsoul 

Yeah, quite surprised myself! I have also driven them with great success using a single ended solid state VFet amp (Pass DIY) which is rated between 8 and 10 watts. 
 

For fun, I got one of the Fosi V3 amps. It, is rated at 300w into 4ohm. (Complete BS…) Hooked it up to the speakers, and it was turned up to 3 o’clock on the dial, at which point it was distorting and no where near as loud as the 30W at 10 on the dial. 
 

it’s a learning thing…

 

And thanks, the 7T is a wonderful, and surprisingly good sounding pre. Unfortunately, the right channel died, so now I have to pull it open and figure out which bit when bad…

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webking185
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I value quality over quantity in wattage for amps.  Blessed those who need 500 or 1000wpc, but for indoor listening, 10wpc is more than I'll ever need.

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