How audible is clipping? Or maybe I should I ask whether the type of clipping that will destroy your speakers is audible?
I know minimal levels of clipping may not be that audible or in the case of tubes etc may actually sound quite pleasant, but what about the speaker damaging levels the megawatt crowd seem so concerned about? The reason I ask is that if dangerous levels of clipping are audible, then that's a pretty easy way to determine if you need more power in your system. If it sounds like $%^& when you turn the volume up, then it's time for a beefier amp (or maybe you just need to listen at lower volumes).
I know minimal levels of clipping may not be that audible or in the case of tubes etc may actually sound quite pleasant, but what about the speaker damaging levels the megawatt crowd seem so concerned about? The reason I ask is that if dangerous levels of clipping are audible, then that's a pretty easy way to determine if you need more power in your system. If it sounds like $%^& when you turn the volume up, then it's time for a beefier amp (or maybe you just need to listen at lower volumes).