Unless you're listening to very low level volume, try to get amp with power output in rms of at least 100w so you wont clip them easily ans as well for future matching of your speaker upgrades. Amp is something that doesnt obsolete easily hence its wise to grab some decent amps when you start out this hobby. I would suggest to take at a look at the audiogon for some decent 2nd hand amps at good bargain price. Hope this helps to get started.
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Could be. One critical parameter is how loud you want to listen.
The speakers you have mentioned above are rated at 150 watts. If you want to play them as loud as they can be reasonably played you might want amplfiiers rated at 150 wpc.
I know of no mini amplifiers that are rated for bridged operation. Generally bridging is the realm of maxi--amplifiers designed for professional use, not mini-amps designed for casual home use.
Bridging can theoretically provide up to 4 times the power, but usually only provides more like twice the power. Trouble is that even 4 times the power is only 6 dB louder before clipping, and it takes much more than that - 10 dB or (coincidentally) 10 times the power to create the perception of "Twice as loud". And that assumes that you are currently running the lower powered amplifier up to just below its clipping point.
In general the cheapest, best way to obtain amplifier power is either amplifiers designed for pro audio use, or surround receivers. An example of an amplifier that is designed for pro use that you could easily use is the Behringer A500 for about $200:
It has a real world 125 wpc, no cooling fans and is well-matched to your speakers and application. It runs about $200 around here.
This is an AV receiver that could also be used:
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/DENAVR1513/DENON-AVR-1513-5.1ch-Home-Theater-Receiver-3D-ready/1.html
You can see that due to economies of scale of mass production, you can get quite a bit more for less in an AVR that can easily be configured for 2 channel operation and is also readily expandible for use with a subwoofer.
Could be. One critical parameter is how loud you want to listen.
The speakers you have mentioned above are rated at 150 watts. If you want to play them as loud as they can be reasonably played you might want amplfiiers rated at 150 wpc.
I know of no mini amplifiers that are rated for bridged operation. Generally bridging is the realm of maxi--amplifiers designed for professional use, not mini-amps designed for casual home use.
Bridging can theoretically provide up to 4 times the power, but usually only provides more like twice the power. Trouble is that even 4 times the power is only 6 dB louder before clipping, and it takes much more than that - 10 dB or (coincidentally) 10 times the power to create the perception of "Twice as loud". And that assumes that you are currently running the lower powered amplifier up to just below its clipping point.
In general the cheapest, best way to obtain amplifier power is either amplifiers designed for pro audio use, or surround receivers. An example of an amplifier that is designed for pro use that you could easily use is the Behringer A500 for about $200:
It has a real world 125 wpc, no cooling fans and is well-matched to your speakers and application. It runs about $200 around here.
This is an AV receiver that could also be used:
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/DENAVR1513/DENON-AVR-1513-5.1ch-Home-Theater-Receiver-3D-ready/1.html
You can see that due to economies of scale of mass production, you can get quite a bit more for less in an AVR that can easily be configured for 2 channel operation and is also readily expandible for use with a subwoofer.
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