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?
yagimax
Hello Yagimax,

By Stereophile :
The Dynaudio Focus 140's estimated voltage sensitivity was 86.1dB(B)/2.83V/m, which is slightly below the average of the speakers Stereophile has reviewed,

You never did list your listening distance so i will use 9 ft , your speaker will require 128 watts to achieve 95 db @9ft listening distance, so you must be a lot closer for you to get 95 db with your PS audio, maybe 6 ft ? at 6 ft the speaker would require 95 watts...

It's quite possible you were clipping your PS audio to achieve such a high level, so i would expect much better sonics from the higher power amp when listening at such a high level, yes very much so.

regards,
My listening distance is around 9 feet with nothing between me and the speakers. Several months ago my tiny Paradigm Titans were destroyed with too much power applied so I chickened out trying it again.

My local dealer also carries B&W, Audio Note,Harbeth and Sonus Faber amongst others. The Audio Note E's just did not fair well in my room with various tube amps resulting in boomy bass. So my quest continues!

My source is a Mac Mini with a Sim Audio Moon 300d dac.