KManZ

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I have an Alpine PDX-4.150, which is RMS rated at 150W per channel.
The speakers are Polk SR6500's; 50-125W RMS, peak = 250W.

Obviously the amp is rated 25 watts higher than the speakers, but will that be detrimental? From what I have read, if you control the gains and volume in a respectable manner, you won't have any problems. From a layman's standpoint though, what would I have to do to damage these speakers? Is there any cut and dry method for tuning without over running the components?

Apologies for the noob-ish question, but I'd rather get flamed on here rather than flaming my $600+ components

bgood

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when you hear distortion turn it down. you should be ok with that advice forever.

KManZ

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Understood, thanks But once you hear that distortion, is it too late, are the speakers toast?

B5I8

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If you set your gains properly, you could probably send those 300W and they'd be fine.

KManZ

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That's a relief! I set my gains up a bit last night and it sounds great, just didn't want to hurt anything. I really just need to get a hold of a tuning guide and go out and play

BlueBoxer

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Those speakers love power, 150W is nothing.

KManZ

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How's your mid bass with em?