Author Topic: Power handling vs. amp output (Read 12868 times)

RuralTom · « **Reply #45 on:** April 17, 2014, 03:37:00 PM »

I still don't quite get it, as demonstrated by a Bose 1801 amp listed currently on CL.... what the heck would one use a 400W per channel amp for? I never see speakers rated for more than 200W at best. Some little key to the mystery is still eluding me...

bmwr75 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 17, 2014, 05:53:47 PM »

I quit paying attention to speaker wattage ratings a long time ago.

If you are putting too much power to speakers, your ears will tell you right away. Just be careful with the volume knob.

SunnyDaze · « **Reply #47 on:** April 17, 2014, 06:17:03 PM »

Stupid physics.

TNRabbit · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2014, 08:30:36 PM »

Quote from: RuralTom on April 17, 2014, 03:37:00 PM

I still don't quite get it, as demonstrated by a Bose 1801 amp listed currently on CL.... what the heck would one use a 400W per channel amp for? I never see speakers rated for more than 200W at best. Some little key to the mystery is still eluding me...

Carver AL-IIIS are rated for 565 watts. One of many.

Kingman · « **Reply #49 on:** April 18, 2014, 06:53:51 AM »

One word... HEADROOM.

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