100 watt RMS speakers powered by 125 watt RMS AMP?

[BMDUBS]

This may be a dumb newbie question so apologies in advance, just looking for opinions:

I have a chance to pick up an Audio Control LC-4.800 amp on FB marketplace for about $400.00 and it's rated at 125 Watts RMS x4 at 4 ohms.

My speakers are Pioneer 3.5" coax rated at 100 watts RMS 400 watts peak also 4 ohms. Question is if I pair this amp with my small speakers and run it with the gain right down, am I just going to blow these speakers or will they handle the power this amp puts out at low gain?

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[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

they handle the power this amp puts out

You'll be ok by sticking to that plan.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

you can use a 500 watt amp, if you set the gain right. heres how. the test tones are at the very bottom

Amplifier Level Setting Guide

Note:The following article describes the Amplifier Level Setting process for most car audio amplifiers, regardless of brand. Specific target voltages for applicable JL Audio amplifiers are included...

jlaudio.zendesk.com

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Be just fine, A little headroom is generally best to keep the amp from working so hard. Tune accordingly

 

[Firewalker]

Set the voltage to 20 volts via DMM and it will equal out to around 100 watts.

Ohm's Law Calculators and Formulas

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