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Monday, April 21, 2014

What’s A Watt? Clarifying Audio Power & The Amplifier/Loudspeaker Relationship

Pro Sound Web: Years ago, only car stereo makers would advertise “2,000 Watts Of Earth-Shaking Power!” But with the recent shift to switching power supply amplifier topology, we’re now seeing this with many pro-oriented products.
What’s behind the hype? And what about properly matching power amplifiers and loudspeakers? Answers start by focusing on the fundamental unit of measure in audio, the watt.

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