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Is 5 Watts enough for Horns ?

How much power is enough to drive a 107dB sensitivity Avantgarde ?
Is 5 Watts from A 300B SET enough?
Consider that the Subwoofer of the Avantgarde has its own high power amplifier (each woofer 500 Watts)so the work in the bass department is largely taken up by the subwoofer amp.
I have seen McIntosh MC501 power amps connected to 107dB sensitivity Avantgardes and seldom did hit the 5 Watt mark on the meters when cranking the volume up to hurting levels.
0.5 Watts was what the meters show at normal listening levels.
eljaro

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eljaro OP
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The room is 400 sq.ft.
The volume can be cranked up to where the bass moves objects on the shelves and the. I did that with a pair of Klimos 300B SET monos.
But I also did read somewhere on this forum that 5 watts is not enough. That's why I am asking.
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