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<blockquote data-quote="keep_hope_alive" data-source="post: 7565125" data-attributes="member: 576029">BnGRacing answered the question about power, i didn&#039;t feel it needed further clarification.but ya&#039;ll did... so here is my $.02 on the subject.&nbsp; the difference between 50W and 100W is, at most, 3dB of output.&nbsp;&nbsp; there aren&#039;t many speakers that could actually handle that much power anyway.&nbsp; Humans can barely determine a difference in loudness by 2dB and humans perceive something as &quot;twice as loud&quot; when it increases by 10dB.The &quot;come alive&quot; point VW mentions above is probably around 3-5W.&nbsp; most people, regardless of what equipment they have, rarely give their speakers more than 10W.&nbsp; around 10W of output power, you are around 100dBA of output (assuming typical sensitivities) - which is loud for anyone and not a suitable level to hold a conversation.&nbsp;&nbsp; I can push my system to around 110dBA but it is not comfortable (though not distorted).regarding a 50W rated amplifier vs a 100W rated amplifier and if the increase in power will make the speaker sound better?&nbsp; depends on the operating level and the amplifier topologies.&nbsp; at 50W output, the 100W amplifier may have much lower distortion and plenty of head room.&nbsp; the 50W amplifier will begin to produce audible distortion and headroom will be reduced - clipping is approached.&nbsp; however, since you&#039;ll never actually give 50W to your speakers, it doesn&#039;t really matter.&nbsp; the general rule is to have more power than you&#039;ll need.&nbsp; most amplifiers on the market can do that - though some do it better than others.&nbsp;&nbsp; as mentioned, there are too many variables with manufacturer ratings of amplifiers and speakers to make any specific predictions or comparisons.in the past 20 years i have experimented with many speakers and amplifiers, and i continue to experiment (my Accord is a rolling laboratory).&nbsp; To know what you will like, you need to try things for yourself.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="keep_hope_alive, post: 7565125, member: 576029"] BnGRacing answered the question about power, i didn't feel it needed further clarification. but ya'll did... so here is my $.02 on the subject. the difference between 50W and 100W is, at most, 3dB of output. there aren't many speakers that could actually handle that much power anyway. Humans can barely determine a difference in loudness by 2dB and humans perceive something as "twice as loud" when it increases by 10dB. The "come alive" point VW mentions above is probably around 3-5W. most people, regardless of what equipment they have, rarely give their speakers more than 10W. around 10W of output power, you are around 100dBA of output (assuming typical sensitivities) - which is loud for anyone and not a suitable level to hold a conversation. I can push my system to around 110dBA but it is not comfortable (though not distorted). regarding a 50W rated amplifier vs a 100W rated amplifier and if the increase in power will make the speaker sound better? depends on the operating level and the amplifier topologies. at 50W output, the 100W amplifier may have much lower distortion and plenty of head room. the 50W amplifier will begin to produce audible distortion and headroom will be reduced - clipping is approached. however, since you'll never actually give 50W to your speakers, it doesn't really matter. the general rule is to have more power than you'll need. most amplifiers on the market can do that - though some do it better than others. as mentioned, there are too many variables with manufacturer ratings of amplifiers and speakers to make any specific predictions or comparisons. in the past 20 years i have experimented with many speakers and amplifiers, and i continue to experiment (my Accord is a rolling laboratory). To know what you will like, you need to try things for yourself. [/QUOTE]

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