I have MB Quart Mobile 160.30 kx (4 or 5 years old) and with my old set up I was running a PPI PC4400 amp to power the front and rear speakers (potentially 50W RMS to each). Well today I decided to bridge the front speakers and hook the rears up to the deck. While I think the sound is much improved with the higher power (Potentially 100W RMS) I am concerned because the peak power handling of the speakers is 85W. I know that they can get too hot if played at high volumes, but do I have to worry about extended playing time even at normal volumes? Also does anyone think I will have any issues running this setup? Any help is appreciated.

Summary:
-Running 100W RMS to a speaker that has a peak power handling of 85 RMS, bad at normal volumes for long periods?

-Anyone advise against this? If so, reasons?

 

I really wouldn't worry about burning out the voice coil, you will over extend the mid before that. If you hear it bottoming out, turn the volume down. That said, I have always run my front end with 125W RMS per channel and have only torn the surround on one speaker. Oh yeah, I broke the tinsel lead off another. But that was more a freak accident and a moment of stupidity. Bottom line is that if you are careful you shouldn't have any problems.

 

From what i learned, it's better to have an amp that's powered higher than your speaker can handle.

Why? Because if your amp is of so-so quality, there's a good chance your speakers will clip and that's a bad thing.

 

You will be fine....You have the blessings of the Audio Gods. Just remember to set up the crossover.

 

I made sure the crossover is set up correctly. . . And it has protection circuitry for the tweeter. . . I am typically careful with my system and never have seen just how loud it can go, but I figure that as long as I don't push the mids too hard, and pay attention if the circuitry protects the tweeter, then I will be fine. Thanks for all your guy's help.

 

You should be fine just dont turn your system up too loud.If you start to hear distortion you're too loud and stand a chance of burning up the voice coil.The 15 watt rms is not a big deal though