I'm running a pair of 2-year old Tannoy Mercury V1 speakers, which have an impedance of 8 ohms and power rating of 70 watts per channel, for my home stereo system and my current, very old amplifier has a power output of 45 watts and recommends speakers with an impedance of 8 to 16 ohms.
I need to replace the amplifier and am looking for guidance on the optimal maximum power output of the amplifier for these speakers. I've read conflicting recommendations on the one hand that the speaker and amplifier outputs should match and on the other hand that the amplifier should be as low as 50% of the speakers.
Some expert/experienced advice would be appreciated.
I need to replace the amplifier and am looking for guidance on the optimal maximum power output of the amplifier for these speakers. I've read conflicting recommendations on the one hand that the speaker and amplifier outputs should match and on the other hand that the amplifier should be as low as 50% of the speakers.
Some expert/experienced advice would be appreciated.