just out of curosity... and assume im talking about a pair of speakers that are rated 100% accurate..
say they handle 100 rms - unless stated otherwise - that rating is used assuming no passover setting is used...? correct?
RAM_Designs
12-02-2007, 07:24 PM
Usually, yes.
and if you're using CDT...no :D
Gary S
12-02-2007, 08:13 PM
Power rating is based on published frequency range, or starting from the resonate frequency on up... also, the ratings may specify a crossover.
Take a tweeter for example... response, 1,500 - 22KHZ, 200 watts (with 2,000 hz or higher crossover)
If you cross it over lower, power handling will go down... sometimes dramatically, as in the case of a tweeter. You have to read the entire published specs and not take them out of context, or call the co.
Flipx99
12-03-2007, 02:15 PM
assumes crossover is being used.