2. speakers
  3. 170001-149575

Speaker and amp pairing

Hi :)

Does this go here, in the amp sub, or does it not really matter?

I have been seeing a few threads here that mention the importance of pairing the speakers and amplifier.
So, I started doing some research, and came up with the following:

a) you want the correct impedance, as in the speakers should have a higher impedance and the amplifier a lower impedance
b) you want the proper amount of power; the wattage the amplifier puts out should match the speaker manufacturer’s recommended amplification levels
C) you want the speakers to have enough sensitivity so that the amplifier can effectively drive them

And that’s all I got :)

Is that about it - or is  there more to pairing than this?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
riffwraith

Showing 1 response by terry9

terry9
2,243 posts
 
I'm with the last two posters. With modern amps, sensitivity is wholly irrelevant.

Some speakers are very revealing, like ESL's or magnetic planars. Only a very clean amp will sound good with those speakers, but fortunately, these are not hard to find. Your ears will tell you immediately if the amp is the right fit for the speaker. Any dealer should be able to point you in the right direction.

Oh, and ignore specifications. As Jonas Miller (of M&K fame) used to say, "The best audio analyzers possible are your ears."
More to discover