Hi all, question about amp power!
I have a pair of Klipsch RP-280F speakers in my living room. They're very efficient at 98db (1 watt). I was powering them with a repurposed Denon AVR-S900w, and getting tired of some features, I decided to upgrade. I just bought an Audiolab 6000A, whichcan power 50W per channel.
First, the immediate improvement in quality was astounding. It was almost like a speaker upgrade, and, additional speakers given the more clear separation and wide soundstage. The amp feels more reserved though than the Denon it replaced, almost as if the music is being held back. That's okay.
The problem I'm having is that when I turn it up, the sound becomes a lot less nice and more harsh. I am playing FLACs. I don't go above -10 on the dial, but I'm wondering what people think the issues are. Am I hitting the 50w wall where the amp struggles to keep it clean at louder volumes? is it the room? am I making this up and halucinating?
I know people can't give a lot of insight without being here, but I mostly wanted to ask about a 50w/channel for these speakers for living-room listening levels. Thanks!
I have a pair of Klipsch RP-280F speakers in my living room. They're very efficient at 98db (1 watt). I was powering them with a repurposed Denon AVR-S900w, and getting tired of some features, I decided to upgrade. I just bought an Audiolab 6000A, whichcan power 50W per channel.
First, the immediate improvement in quality was astounding. It was almost like a speaker upgrade, and, additional speakers given the more clear separation and wide soundstage. The amp feels more reserved though than the Denon it replaced, almost as if the music is being held back. That's okay.
The problem I'm having is that when I turn it up, the sound becomes a lot less nice and more harsh. I am playing FLACs. I don't go above -10 on the dial, but I'm wondering what people think the issues are. Am I hitting the 50w wall where the amp struggles to keep it clean at louder volumes? is it the room? am I making this up and halucinating?
I know people can't give a lot of insight without being here, but I mostly wanted to ask about a 50w/channel for these speakers for living-room listening levels. Thanks!