In Reply to: How loud: 3.5W into a 94dB, flat 8 Ohm load at 2M? Nt posted by Frihed89 on November 21, 2010 at 11:26:41:
3.5W = 5.5dBW Amplifier RMS. Add 3dB for peak power... round up - 9dBW peak. 94dB loudspeaker - both running gives you 94dB in one Watt peak as the listening chair for both speakers - perhaps a little bit more depending on your room. Add 9dBW for the Amplifier clipping point - assuming you don't want your amp to clip. That gives you 103dB peak power - subtract 15dB for typical program crest factor. 88dB RMS level on playback material at the listening seat. Pretty loud for a little amp.
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- do the math... - BigguyinATL 21:01:41 11/21/10 (1)
- RE: do the math... - morricab 03:36:18 12/07/10 (0)