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110 into 8ohms equates out to about 170W into 4ohms providing that spec isn't peak. The difference from 170 to 230 would be about 1-2 db, barely noticeable at all. This is why I look at a doubling of the 8ohm spec to really gain any improvement. So you would need an amp with 220W into 8 ohms this would give you ~300W into the M80s, a noticeable SPL increase and lots of headroom for them at lower volumes.