Perfect amp for B&W CT8.4?

[magicvinny]

I would like to know what would be the perfect amp to drive the CT8.4's. I have 3 of them behind an AT screen. The MLP is at 4 meters. My current amps are the
Audiocontrol M9 and the AC Savoy G3 (7x200w, Class H).

When I started calibrating my system I took an SPL meter and tried to get 75db via pink noise. Before I could get 75db at MLP I had to adjust my pre-amp to +10db!!

Is this a sign that the amp is not powerful enough to drive the front speakers? I had no problem with the surrounds as they have a higher sensitivity.

I checked all the connections, nothing seemed wrongly connected so....does this mean I need more powerful amps for the CT8.4's.

Any advise is welcome.

[Kevin D]

What's the sensitivity setting on the back of the Savoy set to?

Kevin

[magicvinny]

What's the sensitivity setting on the back of the Savoy set to?

Kevin

It is set to C. I tried to put it on B but that resulted in 2db increase.

I see when they use the CT8.4 in shows or events it is mainly connected to the Classe CT5300. Thats 300w per channel.

Maybe 200w is just not enough.