Question about Paradigm Studio/20s (1 Viewer)

[Andrew Santos]

is it safe to run these with a 200W/ch amplifier?

 

[DaleV]

Yes. I'm using Studio 40's and Studio 20's with a Parasound HCA2205at without a problem. It makes these speakers really sound great. This amp is 220watts per channel so go for it.

 

[Steven Simon]

Being the Studio 20's Max Amplified range is 150 Watts, you may run into a problem. 200 seems a tad high for these small bookshelfs...

 

[Craig Woodhall]

I've been running them with a Cinepro 200w amp and they sound sweet.. Mind you, I run them set to small and crossed over at 80hz!

 

[James Elvick]

Too little power is always worse for a speaker than too much. The only way you realize +200 watts of actual power to those speakers is if you were trying to fill a small auditorium:b Of course you must be honest with your listening preferences. Generally 100 watts constant will be VERY LOUD
James Elvick

 

[John Garcia]

Generally 100 watts constant will be VERY LOUD

True, but it also needs to be coming from an amp that is delivering a true 100w
Since you will almost never be sending 200w continuously to the speakers, I wouldn't expect there to be any problem.

 

[Evan S]

I run my 20's with 170 per channel. They never struggle. Unless you are watching a movie past reference level and there is a huge explosion, they probably will never even sound strained.