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Speaker power handling

I'm currently demoing some Dynaudio Focus 140 speakers rated at 200 watts rms/iec @ 4ohms.
With my older PSE amp rated at 195 w@ 4ohms the sound is good.

Now my concern is to try my Classe CA400 that is rated at 800w @4ohms without having an expensive repair bill. I do at times listen at higher volume settings with peaks around 95+db.

Should I resist temptations trying the Classe?
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magfan
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going to a 3db more sensitive speaker would be like doubling amp power.
Sticking with Focus may preserve 'house sound' you apparently like.

Snofun3,
I had a Pioneer SX727 a LONG time ago and ended up hating it. Amp? just ok, while the FM tuner wouldn't hold frequency and would 'jump' periodically.
Sure looked neat, though.
magfan
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Better watts......are better.
Better may mean better for a particular speaker. Some amps do not like hi phase angle loads....impedance being secondary. Some amps of the 'bulletproof' variety can thrive on weird loads.
I'd rather have 100 bulletproof watts than 500 wimpy watts.
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