Difference between " AES " and " RMS " power of a driver.

Do you want precise “technically correct” descriptions - or -do you want to know what these terms mean in the real world ; ie advertising , hi fi magazines, audio reviews, hi fi stores?

It is not mutually exclusive. I appreciate technically correct terms AND I know what advertising, hi-fi magazines, audio reviews etc. mean.

Where is the ‘Professor’ Georgehifi in this thread to tell us we’re all wrong? Guess he must be busy right now 😆 ..

So.. After all, what is the actual wattage of a driver??

what is the actual wattage of a driver??

I'm not sure how to interpret this question.  The actual wattage of a driver is the amount of power that is supplied to it.  But if what you are asking is what is the maximum power handling capability of a driver, the AES standard I referred to defines that on the basis of average power, which is often incorrectly referred to as RMS power.

Regards,
-- Al