Are we choosing amplifiers by watts the wrong way?
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I've noticed that amplifier shopping often starts with one number: watts.
But the wattage alone doesn't tell you whether an amp is actually suitable. Speaker impedance, RMS power, number of speakers and available headroom all matter, and it's surprisingly easy to end up with the wrong combination.
I came across this free power amplifier calculator that helps work through those numbers before choosing an amp:
https://electronicszone.pro/calculators/power-amplifier
Curious how everyone here approaches amp matching
do you calculate it first, or mostly rely on experience and the manufacturer's recommendations?
But the wattage alone doesn't tell you whether an amp is actually suitable. Speaker impedance, RMS power, number of speakers and available headroom all matter, and it's surprisingly easy to end up with the wrong combination.
I came across this free power amplifier calculator that helps work through those numbers before choosing an amp:
https://electronicszone.pro/calculators/power-amplifier
Curious how everyone here approaches amp matching
do you calculate it first, or mostly rely on experience and the manufacturer's recommendations?
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