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More Power is always good?

Hi all,

I'm a little lost in my search for the amp. Does more power (like more than 100W) means good?

I have been around listening to various amps, maybe a little too much that confused me.

Say for a room of 16ft by 20ft. What is the optimum power requirement?

For example, once I heard the Sugden A21Se (Class A 30W) driving the Spendor S6E, everything was nice except that I found that the basss definition and extension is lacking which is a concern to me, the showroom was smaller than my room. That's why I'm looking for amp with more power (like 100W), am I wrong? Will Class A amp like Sugden MasterClass or Accuphase E530 or Lavardin or others similar amp with power rating of 30W-50W be sufficient?

by the way I am using the old SF Grand Piano Home. I'm looking for a good amp that will outlast the GP Home, i.e. I don't have to change amp when i change the GP Home.

Any comments?

Thank you.
pingpong

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bignerd100
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Mahandave is right.

Watts that are composed of higher amperage are stronger watts.

Efficency of speaker dictates how loud it will get with a given number of watts.

Speaker placement/room dimensions will dictate (more so than most other factors) how tight or accurate the bass response will be.

Find a pair of speakers that are capable of doing what you want them to do in your room. Build the rest of the system around them. Audition at home before you buy.

Good luck!
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