I disagree with the weak power supply description also and that "headroom" is more important for tracking the musical signal properly. A good example is an amplifier I happen to own and I own it for the design we are discussing. The amp is rated at 60 watts per channel, but this is one of the most power "sounding" amps I have ever heard. A glance inside reveals a huge transformer with capacitors the size of the oil filter on your car. With something like 8 db of headroom, this amplifier seems impossible to run out of power. It played Vandersteens louder than any amp regardless of power rating including some well known 200 watt per channel amps. My neighbor said he liked feeling the bass on his face. Not that I make a habit of playing music this loud. It was a demonstration of what this system was capable of. This type of amplifier is also a good choice for speakers with a lower power rating. They will play louder without bottoming out on large scale dynamic peaks.
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