-=> Quoting Sean Dunbar to T Owen <=-
 SD> That's what I was figuring... these things sound really nice,
 SD> especially  compared to what I used to have (cheesy Magnavox 3 way 6
 SD> ohm speakers). 
 
I hear that!
 
 TO> I never knew the power handling specs for my 6s, but I used to throw
 TO> 250 watts a side at them, and the only problem was that I had to
 TO> replace the HF units with something better. I suspect the 5s should
 TO> handle around 120 watts without danger. 
 SD> I've thrown about 50 watts at them... one of them has had a new woofer
 SD> put in  before I got them (I think about 5 years ago), since it got
 SD> blown, but the  other has the original one... the only reason I haven't
 SD> twisted the knob  further is the one with the original woofer makes a
 SD> cracking noise.. 
 
That doesn't sound good; you should definitely replace the driver. 
The 250 per side that I used to put to the 6s was 250 *very clean*
watts at 8 ohms, and I built the amp myself, so I knew where the
clipping point was, and never approached it. Clean high power is 
much safer than clipping low power. Take care.
... Death before dishonor, but neither before breakfast.
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