Can i use my hafler with these radio shack speakers?

[frist44]

With the intention of picking up a pair of minimus 7's, I bought this Pro co speaker switcher. I just realized that the radio shack speakers seem as though they say 40 W max @ 8 ohms. My hafler gives out 60W @ 8 ohms. Can i use it to power them or will they blow up?

I won the auction for this speaker selector, but if i have to use a different amp, I have to get a line level selector. any suggestions?

thanks,
Brandon

[PaRaNoId]

I wouldn't worry about them blowing up unless you either crank it all to high heaven, or if you are playing clipped (super-distorted) music through the speaker. Basically, be civilized about it and the speakers should treat you the same!

[frist44]

I don't think they'll get cranked. I'm just going to use them to switch to every once in awhile during mixdown to check a balance. I don't monitor super loud, so as long as moderate levels don't hurt them, I'll be in good shape.

thanks for the advice,
Brandon

[7rojo7]

I've blown 3 sets but they were hooked on some Bryston 4Bs. Why don't you get a line switcher and a cheap amp (radio shack). After the third time I BOUGHT A PANASONIC BOOM BOX that has it's own amp and a CD level input, from the board a normal line attenuator cable works fine. I take them where ever I go, even before taking expensive mics. it's my real world comparison. I used to run my NS-10s through a Bryston too. It's funny how good even shitty speakers will sound through a good amp. For the Minimus 7s this may not be the case.

[frist44]

i already got the speaker selector so i'll see how it works.

regarding the line level switcher, what would i use to switch. I have seen talk about the presonus unit, but i don't have confidence that it wouldn't affect the signal. What are you using to for line level switching?

Brandon

[Jay Kahrs]

I've been running my Minimus 7's off a Samson Servo 240 which is about 120 a side at 8ohms so at four it's maybe 140-150 a side. It's good match, plenty of headroom but maybe a little too much juice. Since I started doing that I've fried a couple of tweeters and I never did that with the lower powered amp. Ah well...cost of doing biz. The only problem is that I just installed my last spare tweeter which brings me to the next question.

Does anyone know where to get spare tweeters or know which Rat Shack part # is a direct replacement?

whered you get the speaker switcher? anyone have any other suggestions on speaker switchers?

do the ones you have work at line level? or at power amp level? both?

[frist44]

The speaker selector switch i got is a Pro Co RMS-1. it's at power amp level. I can't seem to find a decent line level switcher that won't break the bank.

Brandon