Is my amplifier good enough for my speakers?

[markw]

the amp will "work" just as hard either way. It can only put out so many watts and it doesn't care if a certain level is reached when the control is at 9:00 or 12:00. It will run out of steam when that input level pushes the amp to the maximum power the amp can put out, no matter where that appears on the volume control.

And, yes, an eq is best used in the subtractive fashion. A LITTLE boost here and there isn't too bad but too many people use them to boost the bass in order to make their speakers sound, well, bigger which is not it's intended use. Theyare made to compensate for room problems more than speaker deficiencies.

 

[JiiWe]

the amp will "work" just as hard either way. It can only put out so many watts and it doesn't care if a certain level is reached when the control is at 9:00 or 12:00. It will run out of steam when that input level pushes the amp to the maximum power the amp can put out, no matter where that appears on the volume control.

And, yes, an eq is best used in the subtractive fashion. A LITTLE boost here and there isn't too bad but too many people use them to boost the bass in order to make their speakers sound, well, bigger which is not it's intended use. Theyare made to compensate for room problems more than speaker deficiencies.

Okay, I understand how amps work better now. I'll keep the devices on approximately the same volume output level in the future

I see, thank you very much for the explanation Sir! I'm very happy learning about this fact. My speakers can produce quite a lot of sound without distortion as it is and that without the volume level turned up to high so I think this will solve my "problem".

You're great! Have a good one!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Hi,

I have two Isophon Galileo speakers and they've got 4 ohm impedance and low sensitivity (86db) and I wonder whether my Musical Fidelity A3 Integrated Amplifier with 170 watts per channel into 4 Ohms is good enough to drive the speakers? I'm afraid its output watt is too low and that my speakers will clip.

Here are 2 sources that explains why clipping-induced speaker damage is just a myth. There are only 2 ways speakers are damaged - thermally and mechanically due to excessive power, not UNDERPOWER or CLIPPING.

BillFitzmaurice.info - View topic - Can I underpower my speakers?Will clipping hurt them?

Why Too Little Power will NOT blow Your Speakers

 

[JiiWe]

Here are 2 sources that explains why clipping-induced speaker damage is just a myth. There are only 2 ways speakers are damaged - thermally and mechanically due to excessive power, not UNDERPOWER or CLIPPING.

BillFitzmaurice.info - View topic - Can I underpower my speakers?Will clipping hurt them?

Why Too Little Power will NOT blow Your Speakers

Thank you man, I'll check those links out!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Thank you man, I'll check those links out!

The important thing is using high quality amps. And Music Fidelity fits the bill.