would a 120w/per channel amp overdrive a 30w-100w rated pair of speakers if driven at low-mid volumes?
overdriving speakers
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To the OP - you should be fine at low to mid volumes.
To Shaxos - distortion, smoke, failure of sound - more or less in that order.
To Shaxos - distortion, smoke, failure of sound - more or less in that order.
SHAXOS:on a related note what are the main signs of overdriving?
just as a precautionary measure i guess, haven't had the opportunity to test out my set of 685's with the plinius 9100.
just as a precautionary measure i guess, haven't had the opportunity to test out my set of 685's with the plinius 9100.
Main sign of overdriving speakers is distortion, harshening of treble, bass notes causing the bass unit to sound more wooly and less detailed as the cone acts less like a piston with the whole cone moving in and out together. If pushed further increased distortion and the bass units hitting their maximum excursion making clacking sounds. Next stage is when serious permanent damage occurs as crossovers are driven beyond their design limits and components break, the tweeter gets too hot and burns out its coil and the bass unit either burns its coil or the coil goes permanently of centre and rubs against it's magnet.
Once you start to lose quality, that's generally a good sign that you should reduce the volume a notch or two. It's easy to avoid undue distortion and damage.
That said you can damage speakers by using an underpowered amp driven beyond it's limits (clipping). Generally you'd kill the tweeters first. Again you can hear things are not right well before damage occurs.
Once you start to lose quality, that's generally a good sign that you should reduce the volume a notch or two. It's easy to avoid undue distortion and damage.
That said you can damage speakers by using an underpowered amp driven beyond it's limits (clipping). Generally you'd kill the tweeters first. Again you can hear things are not right well before damage occurs.
SHAXOS:on a related note what are the main signs of overdriving?
Don't worry about that mate. You need a proper amp for that ...
Don't worry about that mate. You need a proper amp for that ...
drummerman:
SHAXOS:on a related note what are the main signs of overdriving?
Don't worry about that mate. You need a proper amp for that ...
The coat peg is by the door...
SHAXOS:on a related note what are the main signs of overdriving?
Don't worry about that mate. You need a proper amp for that ...
The coat peg is by the door...
... just because he has several hundred watts/ch ... I dare you ... just once ... just for us ... be a sport
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