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Matching Speaker / Amps (Wattage & Ohm Question)

  • 06-04-2010 7:25pm
    #1
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,531 ✭✭✭✭


    I have some fairly old (ten years at least) sharp speakers witht he following specs:

    1) 6 Ohms impedance.
    2) Rated Power = 30W
    3) Maximum Power Handling Capacity = 60W

    Anyway I intend on getting the Onkyo TX-SR 507 – 5 ch x 130 Watts @ 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven.

    Is it safe to say that my speakers wouldn't be able to handle the amp the question?


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  • #2
    Mathiasb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭Mathiasb


    It is always better to have an amplifier that is "overpowered" for the speakers. You can't destroy the speakers unless you play insanely loud, so loud that it sounds bad, and do that for a long time.

    The difference between "just enough power" and "more than enough" is that when you play loud, it would sound better, compared to a weaker amplifier solution.

    In any case, you don't have to look at the wattage markings on speakers, really. Just don't hook up 4ohm speakers to a 6/8 ohm amplifier.


  • #3
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,121 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    The speakers should be fine up to their rating.

    If you ever have them loud enough you begin to hear distortion, turn it down quickly.


  • #4
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    Mathiasb wrote: »
    It is always better to have an amplifier that is "overpowered" for the speakers.
    Ah now, I wouldn't want people to take a sweeping generalisation like that as the truth. It's simply not true. Not everyone wants to play music loud for a very obvious start.

    That said Sharp speakers from 10 years ago might not withstand too much oomph. Before worrying about the numbers check the rubber surrounds on the speakers aren't perished and (visually) check the crossovers are in good nick.


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