amplifier power rating for Proac 2.5 clone

supernet · 24th November 2002, 06:43 PM

I have built some months ago Super Leach power amp (280W 8 ohm) and I decided to build a pair of Proac 2.5 clones, but I am not sure if power rating of my amp is too powerfull for this speaker. ( 70W midbass power rating)

Any advice?

Supernet

UrSv · 24th November 2002, 06:54 PM

That would work just fine IMO. Speaker power handling does not, IMO, have any direct relation to the power output of the amplifier. Where you would run into problems, various kinds, is when your amplifier can not drive your speakers to the level you want it to, that is to little power, and thus is overdriven into clipping. That is bad and also most likely the most common way of destroying a speaker rather than feeding it to much power (talking home use here). Even if your amplifier was 10 times more powerful than really needed it would not be a problem but may be a waste. I myself would not be tempted to use all that power any way since the speaker would sound really bad before the amp would be flat out.

My advice: Use it and enjoy it. Use is wisely...

/UrSv

PS. I used an Acurus A250 (about 400 W into 6 Ohms) with my Snell EIII and never felt any guilt about it but rather enjoyed it quite a bit. Never had any problems either...

24th November 2002, 06:43 PM	#1
supernet diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Europe	amplifier power rating for Proac 2.5 clone I have built some months ago Super Leach power amp (280W 8 ohm) and I decided to build a pair of Proac 2.5 clones, but I am not sure if power rating of my amp is too powerfull for this speaker. ( 70W midbass power rating) Any advice? Supernet

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24th November 2002, 06:54 PM	#2
UrSv diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sweden	That would work just fine IMO. Speaker power handling does not, IMO, have any direct relation to the power output of the amplifier. Where you would run into problems, various kinds, is when your amplifier can not drive your speakers to the level you want it to, that is to little power, and thus is overdriven into clipping. That is bad and also most likely the most common way of destroying a speaker rather than feeding it to much power (talking home use here). Even if your amplifier was 10 times more powerful than really needed it would not be a problem but may be a waste. I myself would not be tempted to use all that power any way since the speaker would sound really bad before the amp would be flat out. My advice: Use it and enjoy it. Use is wisely... /UrSv PS. I used an Acurus A250 (about 400 W into 6 Ohms) with my Snell EIII and never felt any guilt about it but rather enjoyed it quite a bit. Never had any problems either...