This topic should probably be in the DIY section, but as it relates to general audio, I decided to post it here.
A friend have some drivers that he wants to use to build his own speakers - can't remember the make, but he is a cheatskate so its probably some no name brand.
His question to me was that the mid/bass drivers(5 inch) are rated as 8 Ohm/100 watts RMS and he wants to use two of these drivers plus a tweeter in each enclosure. As his AV Receiver is rated at 65 watts RMS at 8 Ohms(Harman Kardon 335), he is concerned that his speakers will have a "rated power" of over 200 watts RMS and his amplifier will not be able to drive these properly.
Somehow I feel his concern is unfounded as I have found that my NAD 320(50 watts) drives my Mordaunt Short speakers(rated at 150 watts) quite well, although my Maggies require some more power(delivered by two "Blameless" monoblocs)
I understand that the "rated" power of speakers have very little bearing on what type of amplification is required, but how do I explain that to someone who is blinded by "specifications" and who still believes that "bookshelf" speakers belong on a bookshelf?
A friend have some drivers that he wants to use to build his own speakers - can't remember the make, but he is a cheatskate so its probably some no name brand.
His question to me was that the mid/bass drivers(5 inch) are rated as 8 Ohm/100 watts RMS and he wants to use two of these drivers plus a tweeter in each enclosure. As his AV Receiver is rated at 65 watts RMS at 8 Ohms(Harman Kardon 335), he is concerned that his speakers will have a "rated power" of over 200 watts RMS and his amplifier will not be able to drive these properly.
Somehow I feel his concern is unfounded as I have found that my NAD 320(50 watts) drives my Mordaunt Short speakers(rated at 150 watts) quite well, although my Maggies require some more power(delivered by two "Blameless" monoblocs)
I understand that the "rated" power of speakers have very little bearing on what type of amplification is required, but how do I explain that to someone who is blinded by "specifications" and who still believes that "bookshelf" speakers belong on a bookshelf?
