250 watts: why so much power?


I have seen some really high powered SS amps on the market and I am wondering why so much power? These amps must get really loud. It sounds that they could easily blow an ear drum or two.
matchstikman

Showing 1 response by stehno

More power hopefully mean a more authoritative and controlled sound with more of a relaxed ease in the musical presentation with greater and more life-like dynamic swings. By relaxed ease, you do not feel that the amplifier is pushing it's limits as it's just humming along beautifully.

But all the above can certainly be accomplished in a lesser powered amp to a certain degree. Generally, it's just cheaper and more conventional to add more wpc.

Ulimately, the wpc is only one of many factors that determine whether an amp is worth living with.

But still wouldn't want to be without those wpc's. At least not with my current speakers.

-IMO