bear in mind that most listening happens w/ less than 10w--run the math on an 88db speaker, and you're well into the upper 90s w/ less than 10w. do the same w/ a 93db speaker, and you're more than covered.
however, its FAR more costly to build a quality 200w amp than it is to build a quality 20w amp. all amps are not equal! if the first watt isn't first class top notch, the other 199 only get worse.
as a result, you're often best served (financially and acoustically) if you go hi-sens, lo watt (class A only). it was one of the best decisions i ever made.
however, its FAR more costly to build a quality 200w amp than it is to build a quality 20w amp. all amps are not equal! if the first watt isn't first class top notch, the other 199 only get worse.
as a result, you're often best served (financially and acoustically) if you go hi-sens, lo watt (class A only). it was one of the best decisions i ever made.