Mac, welcome. The basic 8 ohm rating of the 1522 is 130 watts. As always, the amount of power needed by a speaker depends on how loudly you play it. The M80 and VP180 are slightly above average in sensitivity and require a bit less power for a given volume level than many smaller speakers. The 1522(and any other similar unit)has sufficient maximum output capability to drive them to beyond safe(to your hearing)listening levels.

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