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    Amplifier power requirement calculator

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    audiobill


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    Post by audiobill Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:57 am

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    Post by deepee99 Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:03 pm

    audiobill wrote:Of interest....

    http://www.crownaudio.com/elect-pwr-req.htm

    Indeed. Thanks!

    Here's another bit of calculus you can do in your head:

    If "x" = the number of watts you have
    And "y" = the number of watts you need
    Solve for Y minus X

    (Hint: the solution is a positive integer.)


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    Post by Roy Mottram Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:41 am

    interesting! 16 watts for 90db (assuming 87db speakers) at 2 meters, but 160w for 100db. Seems about right!
    90db is LOUD. 100db is so you can FEEL the sound! Very Happy

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