i am running a set of small proac bookshelf speakers for my mains.
sometimes i run them in 2ch mode. if i turn it up (loud) to where they are clipping (speakers popping), is that the fault of the amp or the handling capasity of the speaker? reason i ask it when i listened to them in the store, they were louder but running off a $10,000 tube amp. so does clipping has more to do with the amp or speakers? the salesman lead me to believe it was the amp.....

i'm running a new digital sony es 2000 amp.

Sony str-da2000es
sony es amp 7.1
125wx7

proac tablette 8

Nominal Impedance
8 ohms
Recommended Amplifiers
10 to 100 watts
Frequency Response
40hz to 30Khz
Sensitivity
86db linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
Bass/Midrange
4 1/2" long throw cone design with linear low distortion motor system and raised suspension in
die cast chassis.
Tweeter
1" soft silk dome exclusive to ProAc with special surround and inner chamber