It's the old DQ 10's analogy I hear in the DQ 10 group I read info in. "You need a minimum of 200wpc 'to make them sing' " Garbage..... Mine sound fabulous with a 40 wpc Proton D540. Sister company to the early NAD company. But it's capable of 160 wpc for music transients when called for. That's at 8 ohms. It's all about the current it was explained to me. I don't listen loud....so no need for a heat producing beast.
Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps?
So, if I have a solid state amp that more than adequately powers a speaker, why do people recommend a larger more powerful amplifier to improve things?
Why do more powerful amplifiers impact speaker sound quality in a favorable way? Is it because more power is reaching the speakers? Mid and Tweeter drivers I was told receive a reduced signal versus bass drivers which receive relatively more power via crossovers. All for the purpose of balancing a signal going to the various drivers.
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@hilde45 I agree. I've had a couple folks tell me in the 10's Dahlquist group TELL me I need 200 wpc and my amp will never drive them to their capability. MY ears know what I'm hearing. How would they know? LoL And being musicians ears that have listened to music since I was 13, I trust them. I'm 68...... |
@hilde45 Great points! I appreciate that. Had not thought about that side of the topic.I'm pretty much a 'noob' with regards to the technical side of this. Have learned a lot from this forum though over the last couple years. I read a lot but don't post much. Thanks! |