RE: [OT] Understanding speakers & watts.

["Mark Harrison" <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>]

> My assumption is that the speakers will be knackered if the volume is
> turned up too loud. Is that correct?

Yes, theoretically, but not "in real life".

The hard way to knacker hi-fi is to crank up the amp _all_ the way, and
blow them. This virtually never happens, except with 17 year olds and
electric guitars run through parents' stereos.

The easy way to knacker hi-fi is to have too SMALL an amp, and then find
yourself turning it up so far on the dial, that you end up driving it at
a higher current than it's actually rated at. You end up with the amp's
output circuitry clipping, and things going "bang."

Unless you are into all-night grunge parties, or live so far away from
your neighbours that an estate car is required to visit them, I wouldn't
be too worried ;-)

Seriously, I would ALWAYS go for an amp rated HIGHER than the speakers!


Mark Harrison
Head of Systems, eKingfisher


-----Original Message-----
From: jcom10 [mailto:jcom10@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 2 January 2002 13:46
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Understanding speakers & watts.


I have been looking for some new surround speakers, and recently saw
a Mordaunt Short "Premier" package in Richer Sounds. SWMBO was
with
me and insists we get them because, they are unobtrusive and "they
look nice"!
I would have to agree, but I don't think they are man enough for the
job.

The speakers are rated at 50W but my AV amp is, IIRC, 80W.
My assumption is that the speakers will be knackered if the volume is
turned up too loud. Is that correct?

They aren't on the MS site (strange) & I can find very little
information about them on the web. Anyone have any experience of
these?

Any recommendations for other speakers? The keyword here is SMALL. I
fancy the Bose Acoustimass ones but they are a bit pricey.

Cheers,

Justin.

PS: Happy new year to everyone!





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