Amp power vs speaker recommended power

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Davephotog

Audiophyte
I have KEF 205/2 and KEF recommends 50w to 300w of power. The amp I am considering is Audio Control Avalon G4 which is a class H amp. I am planning on bridging it so the output would be 600W per channel at 8 ohms. Not sure this is a great idea with extra power but the class H does work differently (with peak power) than a D. Also, the amp has "LightDrive Anti-Clipping Protection Circuitry" which presummaly protects the speakers coils. Just wanted another opinion on this.

I know there are hundreds of amps that could be used for these speakers but for the point of discussion I would like to stay with this combination. I do appreciate that everybody has a favorite amp but this is the amp I would like to use if it makes sense.
 
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PENG

Audioholic Slumlord
I have KEF 205/2 and KEF recommends 50w to 300w of power. The amp I am considering is Audio Control Avalon G4 which is a class H amp. I am planning on bridging it so the output would be 600W per channel at 8 ohms. Not sure this is a great idea with extra power but the class H does work differently (with peak power) than a D. Also, the amp has "LightDrive Anti-Clipping Protection Circuitry" which presummaly protects the speakers coils. Just wanted another opinion on this.

I know there are hundreds of amps that could be used for these speakers but for the point of discussion I would like to stay with this combination. I do appreciate that everybody has a favorite amp but this is the amp I would like to use if it makes sense.
It is generally not recommended to bridge a 8/4 ohm rated amp if the load impedance is lower than 8 ohms nominal. The 205/2 claimed 8 ohms nominal but I doubt that and would not recommend bridging that amp to drive them, unless you exercise care and go easy on the volume dial.
 
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Davephotog

Audiophyte
It is generally not recommended to bridge a 8/4 ohm rated amp if the load impedance is lower than 8 ohms nominal. The 205/2 claimed 8 ohms nominal but I doubt that and would not recommend bridging that amp to drive them, unless you exercise care and go easy on the volume dial.
So 230 watts is that amps non-bridged output. Would you consider that sufficient power for those speakers?
 
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