RTA-11T How much is too much power?

ipsullivan
ipsullivan Posts: 65
in Speakers
I have a pair of RTA-11T’s that I used to power with a Yamaha M-65. The Yamaha kicked the bucket, or close to it. I have since been using my Marantz SR7005 integrated to power them which isn’t too bad at all. The Marantz is rated for 125 watts into 8 ohms.

I am about to purchase a PS Audio 200c locally. This amp is rated for 200 watts at 8 ohms, but no specifications are available from the manufacturer. My polks are 6 ohm and rated up to 250 watts. Would this be pushing it?

I’m buying the amp either way, just trying to figure if I need to get a new pair of mains.

I don’t want to trash the time, money, efforts I have into my RTA-11T’s. Point in case: crossovers, dynamat, Larry’s rings.

Thanks,
Ian
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,986
    No such thing as too much power. You'll be fine, hook up the amp and be happy.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    Exactly! Enjoy the new amp and improved sound.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    I did all of the same upgrades to my 11T, plus veneered in oak...
    They have been powered by numerous 200+ W amplifiers, and they were never happier. They love power.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • pkquat
    pkquat Posts: 748
    "With great power comes great responsibility. With little power comes greater responsibility."

    This is the motto of amps and speakers combos.

    In most cases the less an amp has to work to drive speakers the happier it is and the better the sound.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,986
    In most cases the less an amp has to work to drive speakers the happier it is and the better the sound.

    Eh, yes and no. Actually an amp needs to see a load to show it's potential. Too big of an amp, power wise, on too easy to drive speakers and the amp will be taking a nap.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • ipsullivan
    ipsullivan Posts: 65
    All set up. I am extremely pleased. Excuse the piss poor photo quality, took it with my cell.

    Thanks for the input guys!

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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    I have a pair of RTA-11TL and, while they are easily driven by a Denon DRA-835R, rated 100W / ch, I have also used them with a high current Parasound HCA-1000A and a Pioneer M-91 rated 300W / ch into 8 ohm, 550W into 4 ohm. Don't be afraid of power. Too little power at high volume is far more dangerous.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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