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1. #BEST POWER CABLE FOR VINTAGE STEREO AUDIO TUNER HOW TO#
2. #BEST POWER CABLE FOR VINTAGE STEREO AUDIO TUNER FULL#

For simplicity's sake, we're going to talk about Continuous Power and Dynamic Power in this guide.Ĭontinuous Power is where the magic's at, and this is the spec that tells us how powerful an amplifier is. Amp spec sheets often reference Continuous Power (sometimes known as Continuous Power Output or Continuous RMS Power) and Dynamic Power (sometimes called Peak Power). Watts are more about how much power a speaker can handle and how much power an amp is putting out. One common belief we'd like to shoot down right away is that more watts (what you use to measure power) equal more volume. To take some math work and guessing out of the equation, a lot of speaker and amp manufacturers are switching over to using "compatible with" ohm ratings, which makes things a lot easier. Generally speaking, it's fine to connect higher impedance speakers to an amp what you don't want to do is plug low impedance speakers, let's say 4 ohms, into an amp that specifies a minimum 8-ohm limit. For example, NAD’s ridiculously popular D3045 stereo integrated amplifier outputs a continuous 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 4 ohms, but its Dynamic Power (sometimes called Peak Power, which refers to when it's being pushed to its max) hits 80 watts into 8 ohms and 150 watts into 4 ohms. (We'll go into wattage in more detail below-for now, all you need to know is that it's a measure of power). Check your specs, but when that's the case, connecting a speaker rated between 4 and 16 ohms will be OK.īut-and this is where it gets more interesting-you need to be aware that many amps output different wattages into different ohms. Amplifiers generally operate effectively in a specified range: say, 4 to 16 ohms. Speakers typically carry ratings between 4 and 8 ohms. This is part of the equation in determining the synergy between your speakers and amp. It's measured in ohms and is often represented with the symbol "Ω"-as in 8Ω. Used in both amp and speaker spec sheets, impedance is a measure of the electrical resistance of your components. Impedance starts with I, just like important. These are the key terms used in speaker and amp specs that are critical to your search for good synergy and great sound.įirst up: Impedance. You don't need to be Einstein to get this right, but before buying a thing, you do need a vocabulary lesson.

#BEST POWER CABLE FOR VINTAGE STEREO AUDIO TUNER HOW TO#

How To Get The Best Match For Your Speakers or Amplifier.

#BEST POWER CABLE FOR VINTAGE STEREO AUDIO TUNER FULL#

This is our full guide to matching speakers and amps, and it's got everything you need to know. Not that this is always simple to achieve - it's a little more complicated than making a sandwich! If putting them together is giving you a headache, we can help. When you're matching a good speaker with a good amp, it's all about synergy. Speakers and amps should go together like peanut butter and jelly.