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I currently run a 55 watt Sonic Frontiers tube amp with my M60ti's, at 8 ohms. Provided I rewire the amp to 4 ohms, should I feel confident this will be enough power to drive the M80v2's?
Last edited by MMAN; 08/26/06 06:15 PM.
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Should be just fine. 55 watts is pretty high for a tube amp, as far as I know. Generally, I think the formula is 3 tube watts is equivalent to 1 solid state watts.
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MM, welcome. Regardless of what type of amp that you're using, it's probable that 55 watts wouldn't exceed the maximum that the M80s would use on a brief peak, except in a very large room playing material with a wide dynamic range and using a very loud average level. So, unless these latter factors apply in your case, yes you can "feel confident" that you don't need a higher maximum power capacity. Since the M80s are slightly more sensitive than the M60s and therefore use less power for a given loudness level, if you're okay with your use of the M60s now you should have no problem with the M80s.
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Thanks for the reply. It makes sense and was very reassuring. It is about the music. I really enjoy the Power One and the pre, which is an Audio Experience Symphonies Plus.(redone with Cardas GR capacitors)
Cheers!
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