Does speaker wattage have to match amp wattage?

Does speaker wattage have to match amp wattage?

Generally you should pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker’s program/continuous power rating. This means that a speaker with a “nominal impedance” of 8 ohms and a program rating of 350 watts will require an amplifier that can produce 700 watts into an 8 ohm load.

Is 500 watts enough for a speaker?

It is not safe to say a 500- watt speaker will be louder than a 200 watt speaker. You have to keep in mind that if you double the power, you only get 3dB more volume, which is all other things being equal, in the grand scheme of things.

Can you use a 150 watt amp to drive a 300 watt speaker?

As an example, I saw some JBL tower/floorstanding speakers rated at 150 watts continuous, with a 400w peak, and a recommended maximum amp power of 200w. Notice we have 150w continuous rated speakers, but the manufacturer will allow up to a 200w amp?

How big of an amp do I need for 100W speakers?

So, think of an amps power rating as a limit. That is the maximum power the manufacturer thinks you should use on the speakers. That is, again, the MAXIMUM power, not the ideal power. If you have 100w speakers, and some common sense, you can use these speakers on any amp with a power range between 30w and 120w.

How much power does a 130W AMP get?

If your speakers have a higher impediance then they will get even less power. If your speakers have double the impediance then they will ge about 80w or so. Get the compleat documentation of the amp and speakers and I could give you more details. Since you will not be running it hot enough to clip you will have plenty of head room.

How many Watts Does a JBL tower speaker have?

But, it is even more complicated than that, because a speaker many have a continuous power, a music power, and a peak power rating. As an example, I saw some JBL tower/floorstanding speakers rated at 150 watts continuous, with a 400w peak, and a recommended maximum amp power of 200w.