RE: Re: Sonos

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The power ratings of amps and speakers in reality is as much (if not
more)
about marketing spin as it is about any kinds of mechanical or electrical
capability. It is also far easier to destroy a higher power rated speaker
with a small amplifier driver hard (into clipping) than it is to destroy a
lower power rated speaker with a bigger amp driven sensibly.

Be sensible with how you drive your system and you'll be fine - if you hear
something start to sound strained then back it down. Even 10w of output
should be more than sufficient for a bathroom (unless you're planning on
having the local rugby team in there after their match).

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of tonytofts
> Sent: 23 April 2009 07:17
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Sonos
>
> Thanks for the info
>
> Bit the bullet last night and ordered a single ZP120 to play with
>
> This one will be for the bathroom as it can sit in node 0 with the
> router etc and the speakers are cabled from there already
>
> Only thing that I'm still not sure about is the speakers themselves.
> The Sonos spec says it's 55w per channel. I nipped in the loft to look
> at the rating for the waterproof speakers I have and they say RMS
> 40/80.
>
> Not really up on matching speakers to equipment, was wondering if
> anyone could advise if these are sufficient please? Or do I need to
> replace them (they'll never be run at full blast)? Not too worried
> about damaging the speakers if it came to it, but wouldn't want to
> damage the Sonos
>
> Many thanks
> Tony
>
> P.S. sorry if this duplicates, seem to have problems posting
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