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Originally Posted by solidONE
Under powering has no other downside for the speakers other than less cone control?
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The technical term for this characteristic is "Amplifier Damping Factor". Here's more detail:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damping_factor
Quick definition: A high damping factor indicates that an amplifier will have greater control over the movement of the speaker cone, particularly in the bass region near the resonant frequency of the driver's mechanical resonance.
Damping Factor is not necessarily related to an amplifier's power output but larger amplifiers usually have a higher (more aggressive) Damping Factor. DF generally only comes into play when dealing with larger, more massive drivers like woofers and subs.