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Post subject: speaker power question
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:44 am
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let's say you have a 100 watt solid state amp. (i do :lol: )
i'm not thrilled with the speaker, and want to make a change
what should i look for in power handling capabilities?

for instance- do i need a speaker that is at least 100 watts rms?
i know i should not put in a speaker that can handle 30 watts :roll:

i see some speakers out there with 150 w. rms/300 w. peak ratings i don't play extremely loud, so that"s not the issue. just want something a little better quality that can handle the power

any help is appreciated
i used to be so good at this stuff


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Post subject: Re: speaker power question
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:15 am
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Speaker power handling capability should be rated higher than the power amps max RMS.

If I'm wrong about that then I'm sure to be corrected by someone.

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Post subject: Re: speaker power question
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:27 pm
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mhowell wrote:
Speaker power handling capability should be rated higher than the power amps max RMS.


+1

My rule-of-thumb is: speaker rating = 150% of available amp power

It might not be so critical today since so much contemporary gear is built right on the margin, but "back in the day" companies built real stuff capable of producing real power then rated these amps ridiculously low. A good case in point is Fender's Super Reverb. Rated at a paltry 40 watts, this platform was easily comfortable being pushed to 55 watts -- nearly 30% higher than the "official" spec.

For a 100-watt amp, you'd be wise to select a replacement speaker rated for at least 150 watts.

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