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its ages since i bought a hi fi and was always annoyed at the seemingly unnecesary confusion over how powerful a system was compared to something else.

surely all that matters is how loud something is..[not how many watts or ohms are involved] and it must be a simple scientific measurement to give any hi-fi an scientifically acurate maximum volume rating so customers can make a decision based on fact.

of course im discussing volume as the issue i'm annoyed about---obviously volume is not the be all and end all when it comes to choosing a hi fi....but i would just like the simple facts..is all!

2007-07-09 00:47:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics Music & Music Players

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Yes, it is simple. In theory...

'X' watts from an amplifier, using 'Y' cable to 'Z' speakers will produce 'N' decibels of sound.

But what if you have 'Y' amplifier, 'Z' cable and 'X' speakers? Or even 'B' amplifier, 'C' cable and 'D' speakers Then the actual volume WILL be different.

In fact, it will always be different, depending on what combination of amplifier, cable and speakers you are using. Although the theory is simple, in practise it is impossible to determine a specific output volume, because every pair of speakers 'sees' the input from an amplifier differently, depending on the amp itself and the cable used.

2007-07-09 02:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0 0

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