On 12 Mar, 16:04, zekfr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(GregS) wrote:
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Morris <mauryc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >Hello all,
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> >I've found this newsgroup on google search so I'm posting a question
> >here.
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> >I've recently connected an amplifier to my car's front speakers and
> >although it pushed the clipping threshold higher (louder) I was hoping
> >still something could be made about it.
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> >I've bought a pair of Infinity 16 cm speakers (60W RMS each) and
> >connected it to some JVC head unit. The head unit produces 19W RMS
> >power on each channel, and some distortion appeared heard at volume 30
> >(of 50) .
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> >So after digging through Internet resources I've learnt that most
> >probably my speaker is underpowered and the distortion is actually
> >generated by the head unit itself.
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> >I've bought an old second hand ampliflier - dual channel Legacy
> >branded - which is supposed to produce 2x100W of RMS power.
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> >I've connected everything and although it is working and the sound is
> >louder, if I set my balance to more bass the clipping LED blinks with
> >each bass kick. At the same time distortion is heard in the speaker.
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> >So I started wondering - is there actually a way of pu****ng the head
> >unit volume close to it's peak without any distortions? Or what can I
> >do?
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> >I look forward to your replies and in the meantime I'll keep driggin
> >through wikipedia and different forums.
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> With HU alone the distortion is probably the HU but its not entirely
clear.
> The volume control is just a attenuator and does not indicate where
> clipping will occur. Its possible the "Legacy" only puts out 2X50 watts,
> so the power increase is minimal. The only way to be sure is get
> another amp with good specs and more power and see how that
> acts. Going from 19W to 50 watts is barely noticable. Up to 100 watts
> should be very noticable but not even twice as loud. You need 10 times
> the power to play twice as loud, but more power enables you to help
avoid
> clipping.
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> greg- Hide quoted text -
Would it be safe to power a 60W speaker with a 200W amp channel
provided the signal isn't clipped?
Thanks,
Morris
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