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Class A 30 Watt Amps: Are they enough to drive my book shelfs?
Hence, ‘headroom’.   
Class A 30 Watt Amps: Are they enough to drive my book shelfs?
The class of speaker is independent of the brand.  
Class A 30 Watt Amps: Are they enough to drive my book shelfs?
BTW- thanks for the previous thoughtful responses on this.   
Class A 30 Watt Amps: Are they enough to drive my book shelfs?
For those folks with experience listening to 30watt class A amps, how would the Pass Labs XA 30.5 compare sonically to the pass labs 150.5 A/B amp?  Other than more power & better bass control (with the 150.5) is there a unique listening exper... 
Will a Pass Labs XA 30.5 be able to drive enough bass for Kef 201/2 speakers?
I saw that. Thanks Al - you always provide the best advice.  Appreciate it! 
Do I need to be weary about selling an amp and shipping to a PO Box Box?
Is Pay Pal “secure funds”? 
Did I buy a broken amp?
Thanks guys.  I think you are all right in the money. The speakers are very inefficient at 85/86 and it sounds like Wadia did not want to offer much headroom through their design for whatever reason.  At 88 the unit is satisfying enough I suppose.... 
Did I buy a broken amp?
At 100/100 it is pretty loud for book shelf speakers but usually I expect that kind of loudness at 70/100 with unknown headroom beyond that. Perhaps it was the way it was designed.  I’m just surprised that it seems barely audible at 40/100 volume ... 
Which types of speakers are ideal against a wall?
I have 2 inch acoustic broad band treatments behind speakers with 2 inch extender brackets pushing them out further from the wall.  Is this typically a best (placement / product) practice for treatments?  I also have one in the right corner with c... 
Which types of speakers are ideal against a wall?
Nice description! 
Which types of speakers are ideal against a wall?
The subs need to go against the back wall too.  Any idea if they would be more effective lined inside the speakers or outside the speakers? 
Which types of speakers are ideal against a wall?
Thanks Yetti & Elrod.  I will explore those options. It would be interesting to see how much scale & depth I might be missing out on.  
Which types of speakers are ideal against a wall?
Thanks guys for all the input.   I guess I will stick with the traditional audiophile speakers and place an absorber in the port.    I’m curious if the port foam inserts are the same effectiveness as a sock?  Can’t wait to try.   
Any “value” competitor streamers vs Bluesound Node 2i?
Has the $1500 to $2000 class of streamers from (say 5 years ago) fallen behind  less expensive streamers of today with regards to advancements  & improvements in technology and sound quality? Or has it been a relatively stable environment?  
Unforgiving DAC or add Tube Preamp??
I have added a Modwright Tube Preamp LS100 to pair with the Benchmark HGC 2 Dac and the unit has definitly sweetened the sound. In the meantime I have been shopping different Dacs.  As I am still in need of replacing the Apple TV (I am told weak l...