Hi Mark,

I'm slightly confused. Where did that 500W figure come from? The Review above claims 80W MAX(?) If this specification is true (and manufacturers are usually serious when they put a MAX figure on the spec) I wouldn't even approach 70W ?

Was the 70W "music power", RMS or Peak as this  might explain a few things....?

Granted a lower power amp being driven into saturation is more dangerous to your loudspeakers than a high powered one operating well within it's limits but if you did use a more powerful amp extreme care would be required ?

Kind regards,

Bill.

I see it now...the 500W is actually in the text in the Review....

That's quite an excessive margin....even a 50W amplifier is capable of producing ear-shattering sound levels with these so it is odd that they would encourage the typical user to risk overdriving them to that degree.

Such a high suggested power reserve is an unusual practice....given their efficiency and handling.

I doubt that you are the only customer who's suffering from this problem....

Kind regards...............Bill.