Watts in house party.?

Question

alright.. FIRST OFF .. i have Two Technics floor standing speakers with 280 Peak power how much is that in continuous(RMS) power????? SECOND OFF . about how many watts are used in a house party ?? lets say inside a garage or in the yard??????? and LAST BUT NOT LEAST... considering the facts i gave about my speaker what amp would be good ??

Answer 1

First off (Robert pay attention) peak power is not twice the RMS this will vary according to the frequency response of the speaker. Since we don't have the overall frequency range or a curve for calculation, there is no way to calculate a RMS figure. Or even to guess at one since the rating should be derived from 20Hz- 20kHz. You are better off looking up the model for legacy information by contacting technics directly. But this number is not of any real use, the peak rating is for at a maximum how much power you NEVER want to exceed supplying to the speaker.

As far as a "amp" do you want a receiver or separates? Are you wanting to use these speakers for a DJ set up for parties or do you want to have a hi fi set up? Just know you don't want any amp to exceed that peak figure in its rating.

Your question needs a little more detail to PROPERLY recommend any types or brands of equipment, also the tonal qualities of these will greatly vary the kind of sound you get so what do you like?

Answer 2

speakers don't have power!, what you see is the speakers power handling. For a house party watt mean nothing. I have a 40 watt rms integrated amp hooked up to two KEF's and the neighbors will be at my door well before i turn it up all they way. for a house party and onkyo receiver will drive your speakers hard enough to fill a home or yard with good sound cheaply.

Answer 3

Hi. Is that peak power figure for each speaker or for the two combined? Peak power is twice RMS therefore your speakers are rated for a continuous input of 140 watts RMS, depending on whether your speakers are 280 watts peak each,or 140 watts peak each The Amp. with need at least 140 watts rms per channel or 70 watts rms per channel depending on the answer above.


TO FLAPJACK BELOW this is what i looked at before posting my answer.


http://users.chariot.net.au/~gmarts/amppower.htm

Answer 4

First off about 70 watts RMS. Two depends on the efficiency of the speakers. Disco speakers 30watts would be more than adequate........domestic speakers about 100watts would be required. Third any good amplifier that can provide about 80 watts RMS per channel.