The Ratings Game: Getting A Handle On Amplifier Power Ratings
There is something enticing about a single number rating — we think we understand it and that it presents the whole picture…
There is something enticing about a single number rating — we think we understand it and that it presents the whole picture…
Clarifying the relationships and terminology regarding power generation and consumption in sound systems…
What’s good in terms of a room’s acoustical signature for some types of music can be very detrimental to others
A simple method for “ball parking” the setting without the “talent” being present…
For the loudspeaker to do it’s job, it must occupy some of the most visually important real estate of the room…
While power ratings are convenient, it still comes down to voltage across a load — not power…
What do the charts and graphs really mean in the quest of getting the right tool for the job?
Reconciling that what you see isn’t always what you get…
Laying aside ‘magic fixes” and “voodoo methods” and really dealing with the problem…