a Power vs Volume Question


Hell,

I just replaced my old 200w power amplifier with a new 300w amp. by my surprise, with all things left the same, including the volume setting, the output read by my spl meter was the same between the two amps. isn't the 300w amp supposed to be louder at the same volume setting?

please post your thoughts.
thank you
maab

Showing 2 responses by gregm

Further to Herman above, each doubling of SOUND PRESSURE level (i.e. spl), i.e. what we "listen to", is 6dB. You need four times the "power" to achieve double sound pressure -- in fact twice "as loud". Yr mic should record +6 dB when your power rises 4times.
In other words... on paper, going from 200W to 300W gives you an extra 1,4dB. That's assuming, of course, that the speakers can take 300W continuous -- which they usually can't.
Nope, Herman, tsk, tsk:)
I referred to dB spl: 20log(delta L). Remember, the relation W = V2/R. It's 20 log, so 6.
See elevick's chart above. Cheers.