Will NAD 7150 power Kappa 7s?

[skolzman]

Greetings:

I'm looking at Kappa 7s. Could also bundle a NAD 7150. Don't need another receiver, unless I get these speakers--nothing I have now could power the 7s. Any way the NAD 7150 would work?

Here are the stats: https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/nad/7150.shtml

Power output: 60 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) [NOT ENOUGH, RIGHT?]
Frequency response: 10Hz to 35kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.03%
Damping factor: 100
Input sensitivity: 0.25mV (MC), 2.5mV (MM), 145mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 68dB (MC), 76dB (MM), 95dB (line)

Thanks!

 

[Ross6860]

I would say you wouldn't be happy with the combo.

Infinity speakers take well to good amounts of clean power. Just my 2 cents. YMMV

FWIW I have RS-II, RS-IIIa, RS-5b, Kappa 7.1 Series II

Look for something that "doubles down" on the power rating going from 8 ohms to 4 ohms. Example, 75 wpc into 8 ohms / 150 wpc into 4 ohms.

 

[CDELON]

I would say you wouldn't be happy with the combo.

Infinity speakers take well to good amounts of clean power. Just my 2 cents. YMMV

FWIW I have RS-II, RS-IIIa, RS-5b, Kappa 7.1 Series II

Look for something that "doubles down" on the power rating going from 8 ohms to 4 ohms. Example, 75 wpc into 8 ohms / 150 wpc into 4 ohms.

I would say you wouldn't be happy with the combo.

Infinity speakers take well to good amounts of clean power. Just my 2 cents. YMMV

FWIW I have RS-II, RS-IIIa, RS-5b, Kappa 7.1 Series II

Look for something that "doubles down" on the power rating going from 8 ohms to 4 ohms. Example, 75 wpc into 8 ohms / 150 wpc into 4 ohms.

I have been using a amp with 120wpc at 8 ohms with my 7 kappas. It does the job, but it struggles. I'm looking at upgrading to a 350 to 400 wpc at 4ohms. I believe everything will tighten up at lower volumes and produce higher volumes with ease. Love these Kappas. But they love power. I read many threads concerning this. And they are not exaggerating.

 

[skolzman]

Thanks for the feedback! This is great info.