Powering Monitors

[poo]

Does the amplifier play a large role in the sound of Monitors?
Meaning: do i have to spend a crapload of money on a nice amplifier to make my monitors sound accurate or good?

thanks!

[TexRoadkill]

The main difference between all the pro grad amps will mainly be their true power output. Some 100w amps will blow away some 300w amps.

You will notice more of a difference with good clean power than you will any general changes in tone based on circuitry. The clean power is what your paying for.

With that said, a good clean 100W amp is enough for most monitors. 300w should power just about anything(in the studio).

[poo]

thanks!!

[harley96]

Just got one thing to say,I bought a hafler p1500 off a guy 25 minutes away from me from ebay for $295.00.Man, what a difference compared to my late alesis ra100 , my ears are alot happier now and definitely worth the investment!!

[TexRoadkill]

I bought a Stewart 100 amp about 10yrs ago. It's a half rack power amp and has more power than I can comfortably use on my NS10M's. If I max the amp I cant bring the monitor volume over 10% without it blasting me out of the room.