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Help: WPC for my speakers

I will try to keep this short. New to the hobby and already have upgraded speakers. I now have system audio 10s. They are 88 db and have 8-4 impedance. Min power 50 watts Max 135 watts.

Currently powered by 50 watt exposure super XV. I got the bigger sound, much better clarity and much better tone accuracy with the upgrade. What I lost was the pin point accuracy/ tight bass that my smaller system audios had. I believe this is do to the lack of power I have using the exposure.

Do you all think more power will solve these problems? Second I am looking at a DK design vs1 mkll by LSA group used. This amp would be 160 wpc at 8 ohms and 320 wpc 4 ohm. Will I have to be very carefull about over powering these speaker or should I be ok with this power
darkstar1
zd542
5,339 posts
 
No. More power won't fix your problem. You need to pick components that image well. That's a design issue. Power has very little to do with it. Can you list your whole system; before and after?
rlwainwright
1,901 posts
 
Imaging and pinpoint accuracy are more influenced by speaker positioning and room setup/interaction. You need to spend some serious time in experimenting with the placement of your speakers and with mitigating early reflections, etc...

-RW-
darkstar1 OP
180 posts
 
everthing is pretty modest and has not changed except speakers. Exposure Super XV -used- marantz 5004 cdp- project debut II record player- 0ld sold core exposure wire.

I moved up in the system audio line. First entry level now a little higher. The SA 505 had better base and more pin point image. This is why I
think I have a power issue.

would he LFD amp be too much power?
fjn04
1,339 posts
 
I don't know your speaker or amp. Based on the fact it's an 88db, 4ohm speaker, I would guess you are underpowered.
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