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<blockquote data-quote="maylar" data-source="post: 958366" data-attributes="member: 541144">Problem with multimeter method on main speakers is that installation has a lot to do with how much power they&#039;ll take. Not like subs where a certain box is assumed and power rating can be fairly accurately specified.In my experience it&#039;s the midbass that hurts main speakers the most, forcing them to the excursion limits. My method of setting gain involves setting EQ where I want it and cranking the gain until midbass peaks make them &quot;pop&quot;, then backing off. It&#039;s very much dependant on EQ curve, hipass frequency and install variables.Of course if you&#039;re hipassing mains above midbass range then you can use manufacturer&#039;s power limits and set gain with a dmm, but for most installs the speakers will bottom out on lows before that point. Realize that the power rating on comps is the max the voice coil will handle, not the suspension.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="maylar, post: 958366, member: 541144"] Problem with multimeter method on main speakers is that installation has a lot to do with how much power they'll take. Not like subs where a certain box is assumed and power rating can be fairly accurately specified. In my experience it's the midbass that hurts main speakers the most, forcing them to the excursion limits. My method of setting gain involves setting EQ where I want it and cranking the gain until midbass peaks make them "pop", then backing off. It's very much dependant on EQ curve, hipass frequency and install variables. Of course if you're hipassing mains above midbass range then you can use manufacturer's power limits and set gain with a dmm, but for most installs the speakers will bottom out on lows before that point. Realize that the power rating on comps is the max the voice coil will handle, not the suspension. [/QUOTE]

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