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Originally Posted by Bahg
Thanks for the info. Because I like the Serafino, but I was thinking I was going to have to get the MC462 to power them.
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It's really up to you but 300w of the MA9000 is plenty for a 90dB efficient speaker. Just for a comparison and perhaps my case is not the norm but.... I usually listen to a 40w Triode tube amplifier with speakers that are only 86dB efficient and my room is 26x30 with the listening position approximately 10 feet away from speakers which themselves are not reinforced by near wall placement. Do I ever run into a problem? Nope... My speakers are more or less tube friendly so with 85dB typical listening sessions with peaks somewhere around 92dB my tube amp is able to handle it. At most I switch to Ultralinear mode to step up to 70w to listen to some rock at 90dB to 98dB peaks when I am not in the listening spot critically listening. Your situation will have gobs more power in reserve. Enjoy
and treat your ears well, anything over 100dB will destroy your hearing over time!