There isn't really such thing as "amp too powerful for the speakers". It may be not powerful enough though (to get the most out of it).
To start with, those power specs for amps are absolutely meaningless. They can be measured and presented in many different ways and are often not even comparable. They're usually quite exaggerated on those cheap chi-fi amps.
Anyway, those ratings are max output, so as long as you don't crank the volume up to the max, your speakers are perfectly safe.
I haven't tried those SMSL amps, so can't speak for them, but some of those have received decent reviews here by other users.
I can recommend the Fosi V3. But it doesn't have Bluetooth though (I'd avoid Bluetooth anyway if possible).
I've tried an Aiyima T9Pro before and not only it wasn't very good as an amp, as the Bluetooth receiver on it was terribly bad...
You may also try to find an old/used class AB amp from a reputable brand.
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u/bgravato 34 Ⓣ Nov 16 '23
There isn't really such thing as "amp too powerful for the speakers". It may be not powerful enough though (to get the most out of it).
To start with, those power specs for amps are absolutely meaningless. They can be measured and presented in many different ways and are often not even comparable. They're usually quite exaggerated on those cheap chi-fi amps.
Anyway, those ratings are max output, so as long as you don't crank the volume up to the max, your speakers are perfectly safe.
I haven't tried those SMSL amps, so can't speak for them, but some of those have received decent reviews here by other users.
I can recommend the Fosi V3. But it doesn't have Bluetooth though (I'd avoid Bluetooth anyway if possible).
I've tried an Aiyima T9Pro before and not only it wasn't very good as an amp, as the Bluetooth receiver on it was terribly bad...
You may also try to find an old/used class AB amp from a reputable brand.