I want to demo my Polk rt25 (89db - recomended power 100w) with my main rig to see if they can outperform the reciever they're paired up with. Will my 200 w/c GamuT amp fry them at normal listening levels?
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Topic - Can I fry my speakers with too much power? - hinduclient 10:20:52 11/15/03 (16)
- If you've got ears - MarkgM 00:52:53 11/16/03 (0)
- No, not at normal levels. - Pat D 15:51:49 11/15/03 (0)
- some caught fire - zman 14:28:29 11/15/03 (3)
- Re: some caught fire - mark111 10:09:35 11/16/03 (2)
- What did it sound like up to that point? (nt) - MarkgM 18:13:54 11/16/03 (1)
- Re: What did it sound like up to that point? (nt) - mark111 07:33:52 11/17/03 (0)
- Re: Can I fry my speakers with too much power? - David Aiken 14:09:24 11/15/03 (0)
- Re: Can I fry my speakers with too much power? - hahax 13:01:23 11/15/03 (0)
- Everything else being equal, Dr Draz is correct........... - Chuck Y 11:03:47 11/15/03 (0)
- Yes... - kuma 10:32:08 11/15/03 (0)
- No... - Dr. Draz 10:26:49 11/15/03 (5)
- A common misconception. Clipping doesn't destroy tweeters. - Payne Hertz 13:04:46 11/16/03 (3)
- Clipping distortion is grossly overrated as a tweeter killer but is not harmless - Richard BassNut Greene 13:31:57 11/16/03 (2)
- Couple of questions - MarkgM 18:41:44 11/16/03 (1)
- Couple of answers - Richard BassNut Greene 08:57:59 11/17/03 (0)
- Clipping - steven oda 13:09:21 11/15/03 (0)