Isiah
New Member
As the title reads, I am in need of some help understanding the differences in amps. I currently have a Marantz 2230 driving a pair of JBL L80Ts. I like the sound but not the looks of the speakers so I've been trying to find something a bit more vintage that goes with everything else in my house. Unfortunately, I have yet to find the right ones.
So, my question is, do I need to find the speakers first and then match a receiver? How do you go about pairing something like that? I posted this question here because I probably cant afford a decent tube amp at the moment, so I'm guessing I need to stick to solid state.
Does more power mean anything really besides more volume? Does the sound change depending on the wattage? My 2230 only puts out 30 watts per channel I believe and that's driving 150W JBLs. Is that ok, or would that sound actually change with a higher wattage amp? I am currently looking at a 4275 because I thought that I needed more power.
And my last question for now. Is there a formula that helps determine the best amp for a set of speakers and vice versa?
Thanks in advance!
So, my question is, do I need to find the speakers first and then match a receiver? How do you go about pairing something like that? I posted this question here because I probably cant afford a decent tube amp at the moment, so I'm guessing I need to stick to solid state.
Does more power mean anything really besides more volume? Does the sound change depending on the wattage? My 2230 only puts out 30 watts per channel I believe and that's driving 150W JBLs. Is that ok, or would that sound actually change with a higher wattage amp? I am currently looking at a 4275 because I thought that I needed more power.
And my last question for now. Is there a formula that helps determine the best amp for a set of speakers and vice versa?
Thanks in advance!