"geoff" <geoff@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Donovan Digital wrote:
> > when they talk about "a 500watt pA?"
> >
> > I'm guessing its not the total power of the cabs?
> >
> > Is it the total power of the amps? the most powerful amp?
> >
> > Many thanks in advance
> >
> > Joe stavitsky
>
> Of course 500W means nothing tangible. It could mean power amp output,
power
> amp power consumption, speaker power-handling capability, etc, etc,
etc....
>
> In reality it's a totally notional figure that sort of indicates an
output
> level somewhat equivalent to the average 500W self-powered speaker.
>
> A more useful figure would be a sound output level with frequency
response.
> Or suitability for audience/venue size, which should also include gnre,
I
> guess.
>
( insert power amount) is a term generally reerved for people who are
clueless about sound.
"1000 watt amplifier" is often used to sell 200 watt amplifiers on Ebay.
"1000 watt speaker" is often used to sell 40 watt car stereo speakers.
A good sound system spec sheet may mention watts, but certainly not as
the
only spec.
Wasn't it the Walrus who said "When I use a word, it means exactly what I
want it to mean?"
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