Need more power for my speakers

[Autistic Bob]

Recently my NAD C350 amp died. On paper it seemed the Vibelink amp should match the C350's 60 watts per channel into 8Ω - but I've lost most of my volume and perhaps some of the sound's sharp brightness at lower volume levels.

Should I replace the Vibelink? with what?

I use a Wiim Ultra as the pre-amp and streamer. Speakers are Wharfedale Mach 9's - big beasts but highly efficient at 94Db

 

[slartibartfast]

Recently my NAD C350 amp died. On paper it seemed the Vibelink amp should match the C350's 60 watts per channel into 8Ω - but I've lost most of my volume and perhaps some of the sound's sharp brightness at lower volume levels.

Should I replace the Vibelink? with what?

I use a Wiim Ultra as the pre-amp and streamer. Speakers are Wharfedale Mach 9's - big beasts but highly efficient at 94Db

Is it too quiet at maximum volume?

 

[Shotgun Rico]

3e Audio A7

 

[Autistic Bob]

s it too quiet at maximum volume?

Yup - even at 70%

 

[slartibartfast]

Yup - even at 70%

70% isn't maximum volume though. The gain of the Vibelink is probably lower than the NAD.

 

[HansD-NL]

The input sensitivity of the NAD C350 line inputs is 325mV (A better choice than the decades old standard of 150mV) so it reached full power "earlier" (volume knob scale) than the Vibelink but no worries, just turn the Vibelink to max and control the volume with the Ultra, it's normal that you have to turn it up more than with your previous NAD amp. The Vibelink has more than enough power for the vast majority of speakers in domestic settings.

 

[EddNog]

Yup - even at 70%

Unless you're not getting enough loudness at 100%, this is not a problem.

Modern amps don't clip just because they're running at low attenuation. In fact, devices running digital volume sound better and better as you approach unity gain.

-Ed