PinoyDVD: The Pinoy Digital Video & Devices Community

Home Theater => Audio => Setting Up => Topic started by: junbathan on Feb 15, 2016 at 09:15 PM

Title: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: junbathan on Feb 15, 2016 at 09:15 PM: Can we use a high powered amp to a low power speaker (e.g. 250 watts poweramp to a 100 watts speaker)?
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: Courage on Feb 15, 2016 at 10:05 PM: Quote from: junbathan on Feb 15, 2016 at 09:15 PM
Can we use a high powered amp to a low power speaker (e.g. 250 watts poweramp to a 100 watts speaker)?

Yes..
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: Timithekid on Feb 15, 2016 at 11:16 PM: Quote from: junbathan on Feb 15, 2016 at 09:15 PM
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 :)
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: junbathan on Feb 16, 2016 at 05:56 AM: Great! Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: comet on Feb 16, 2016 at 12:27 PM: yes na yes
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: remington on Feb 16, 2016 at 12:56 PM: mas malaki headroom pag malakas ang amp walang bitin ;) ingat lang sa pag pihit ng volume baka mapasarap ;D
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: tony on Feb 16, 2016 at 02:19 PM: 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.... 8)
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: gutierrez on Feb 16, 2016 at 02:25 PM: Pansin ko more power mas nagiging dynamic ang sounds
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: ace1721 on Mar 28, 2016 at 11:23 PM: Quote from: remington on Feb 16, 2016 at 12:56 PM
mas malaki headroom pag malakas ang amp walang bitin ;) ingat lang sa pag pihit ng volume baka mapasarap ;D :-\

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.
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: meat_eater on Mar 29, 2016 at 01:31 AM: Quote from: junbathan on Feb 15, 2016 at 09:15 PM
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 :)
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: neilc on Mar 29, 2016 at 01:37 AM: Quote from: ace1721 on Mar 28, 2016 at 11:23 PM
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.
Title: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: MrDeckard on Sep 29, 2016 at 02:17 PM: Can an Amp rated 60watt at 4 Ohms power a speaker rated with 4 Ohms 86 db sensity, max power at 150w?

Salamat
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: tony on Sep 29, 2016 at 03:37 PM: yes...
Title: Re: Amp & Speaker matching...
Post by: accastil on Jan 21, 2017 at 11:04 AM: Absolutely. Actually better that way.