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<blockquote data-quote="2023 LTZ" data-source="post: 8840838" data-attributes="member: 686684"><p>Assuming peak amplification is one billion watts and peak speaker capacity is the same it’s safer to use real numbers. Rms, root mean square, is the real world number that actually counts. A 4 ch amp rated at 400 may be able to put that out but not likely in 4ohm. My 4 ch puts out 85 watts per ch at 4 ohm. This is all it’s able to offer at that ohm or resistance level. </p><p>It’s mathematically possible to approximate many things, one of which is the amps output voltage in ac into something close to ideal for speakers based on their wattage. I’m not a fan of this method as it led to distortion. I prefer to reduce it from distortion level to build in a safety factor.</p><p></p><p>Use the rms values as one could speculate forever about the possibility of peak performance. Peak historically meant the highest level it’ll play to and through the point of destruction/ blowing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2023 LTZ, post: 8840838, member: 686684"] Assuming peak amplification is one billion watts and peak speaker capacity is the same it’s safer to use real numbers. Rms, root mean square, is the real world number that actually counts. A 4 ch amp rated at 400 may be able to put that out but not likely in 4ohm. My 4 ch puts out 85 watts per ch at 4 ohm. This is all it’s able to offer at that ohm or resistance level. It’s mathematically possible to approximate many things, one of which is the amps output voltage in ac into something close to ideal for speakers based on their wattage. I’m not a fan of this method as it led to distortion. I prefer to reduce it from distortion level to build in a safety factor. Use the rms values as one could speculate forever about the possibility of peak performance. Peak historically meant the highest level it’ll play to and through the point of destruction/ blowing. [/QUOTE]
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