Topic: Amp & Speaker matching...

[junbathan]

Can we use a high powered amp to a low power speaker (e.g. 250 watts poweramp to a 100 watts speaker)?

[Courage]

Can we use a high powered amp to a low power speaker (e.g. 250 watts poweramp to a 100 watts speaker)?

Yes..

[Timithekid]

Can we use a high powered amp to a low power speaker (e.g. 250 watts poweramp to a 100 watts speaker)?

absolutely, its actually nice to have that much power in hand. just dont be too happy in turning the volume up

[junbathan]

Great! Thanks guys!

[comet]

yes na yes

[remington]

mas malaki headroom pag malakas ang amp walang bitin ingat lang sa pag pihit ng volume baka mapasarap

[tony]

music is all about transients, so it is better to have it although you don't use it often, than need it but not have it...

amplifier power can be likened to a car that can do 300kph, but most of the time cruise at just 60 to 80kph....but when burst of speed is needed, you have it....

[gutierrez]

Pansin ko more power mas nagiging dynamic ang sounds

[ace1721]

mas malaki headroom pag malakas ang amp walang bitin ingat lang sa pag pihit ng volume baka mapasarap

Sir kapag ganun po na napasarap ang pagpihit ng volume ano po ba ang bibigay speaker po ba or amp.. noob question po. Pasensya na po.

[meat_eater]

Can we use a high powered amp to a low power speaker (e.g. 250 watts poweramp to a 100 watts speaker)?

Low power speaker? if youre reffering to powered speakers, then no - an amplifier is not needed in that case.

If youre reffering to power handling of a speaker, then the answer is yes. The "100 watt" is what the speaker can hold for X time before the coils burn or the speaker is destroyed.

Amp & Pre Amp/integ amp matching with speakers are much more complicated than just checking the "watt" specs. You have to take into account the impedance loads, room size if power is needed (for low powered amps + low sensitivity speakers) and of course,  prefered sound character (Warm/neutral/Bright  - MOST IMPT IMHO).

Start with what sound you prefer - then limit your choices from there. Then try to look into the capabilities of the amp if it can supply the required "juice" for your prefered speaker.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[neilc]

Sir kapag ganun po na napasarap ang pagpihit ng volume ano po ba ang bibigay speaker po ba or amp.. noob question po. Pasensya na po.

Speakers.

[MrDeckard]

Can an Amp rated 60watt at 4 Ohms power a speaker rated with 4 Ohms 86 db sensity, max power at 150w?

Salamat

[tony]

yes...

[accastil]

Absolutely. Actually better that way.