Overpowering a cab

Short answer - yes.

If you turn it up enough to send more power than your speakers can handle either mechanically or thermally. Especially if sent a lot of low-range content.

At lower settings, i.e. below speaker farting, it would likely be just fine.

If it sounds good, it is good.

Beware of sharp dynamic loads though such as really digging in or popping and slapping heavily.

 

Sneak up behind it, throw it to the ground and get it in a headlock.


Seriously, you can run a cab with twice its rated power if you just listen to what's going on, watch the speakers for crazy excessive excursion and keep it clean.

 

I usually run over 1000 watts into a cab rated for 400 watts. No problems whatsoever so long as you don't crank it full up, and be sure to listen for the speakers stressing - they'll let you know when they're being pushed too hard.

Remember, an amp rated for 1000 watts only puts 1000 watts to the speaker when its turned up all the way, not when its volume is only turned up half way.

 

The answer is no.

Closed.