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Hey everyone, I have a fairly random, but I think straight forward question about McIntosh amplifiers. I currently own a pair of McIntosh MC152 stereo amps (150W/Ch.). They drive two different sets of speakers in two different rooms. I don’t have any current plans to change my set-up, but I’d...

Am I understanding this math correctly? A 3dB increase in volume requires a doubling of Watts. There is a 6dB loss in volume for every doubling of distance. If I have a 99dB sensitivity speaker at 1 watt, 1 meter, and I want to know how many watts my power amp will need to deliver in order to...