I’m a newbie, still in the initial learning process, mostly watching YouTube. I have heard contrasting recommendations (watts per speaker). Repeating some info from videos and articles, “the amp should be twice the amount of the speak wattage and match the ohms…”
I recently purchased a set of klipsch speakers. Each speaker is 8 ohms and 150 watts.
Can anyone recommend the best Dual Mono Block / pre-amp combination for a dyi project?
With my little knowledge, I was thinking:
• Purchasing the 2 “amp camp amp” as dual mono blocks.
• And a nice matching ss pre-amp.
But the amp camp amp “Power (monoblock)” states 15Watts into 8 Ohms. Would I be wasting my speakers range by purchasing such a low wattage amp.
Any recommendation on DYI kits, two mono block and pre-amp under $1000??
I recently purchased a set of klipsch speakers. Each speaker is 8 ohms and 150 watts.
Can anyone recommend the best Dual Mono Block / pre-amp combination for a dyi project?
With my little knowledge, I was thinking:
• Purchasing the 2 “amp camp amp” as dual mono blocks.
• And a nice matching ss pre-amp.
But the amp camp amp “Power (monoblock)” states 15Watts into 8 Ohms. Would I be wasting my speakers range by purchasing such a low wattage amp.
Any recommendation on DYI kits, two mono block and pre-amp under $1000??
size of room , SPL habits, which Klipsch exactly?
there is a thread about measuring exact used watts in your system - it can be handy to read through
there is a thread about measuring exact used watts in your system - it can be handy to read through
Welcome...
I have a pair of Klipsch RP-8000F, rated at 150W constant and 600W peaks, currently running with 0.5W maximum per speaker out of a VFET amp that can't anyway deliver more than 5W under 6 Ohm... and a pair of Infinity rated at 400W constant running with a (very stable) 70W amp... all very very fine sounding and more than loud if needed in average sized dedicated listening rooms.
What Klipsch? how loud do you hear at your listening point, how far away are you from you speakers? That helps understanding your Watt need...
From there on there are many things to consider such as what power the amp makes really under what LS impedance and from there on you may want to add a margin or consider sound quality and damping factors etc.
All this to say that "twice the power" is nonsense... we could help knowing the LS model and the room size, and if you like it loud...
Enjoy music
Claude
I have a pair of Klipsch RP-8000F, rated at 150W constant and 600W peaks, currently running with 0.5W maximum per speaker out of a VFET amp that can't anyway deliver more than 5W under 6 Ohm... and a pair of Infinity rated at 400W constant running with a (very stable) 70W amp... all very very fine sounding and more than loud if needed in average sized dedicated listening rooms.
What Klipsch? how loud do you hear at your listening point, how far away are you from you speakers? That helps understanding your Watt need...
From there on there are many things to consider such as what power the amp makes really under what LS impedance and from there on you may want to add a margin or consider sound quality and damping factors etc.
All this to say that "twice the power" is nonsense... we could help knowing the LS model and the room size, and if you like it loud...
Enjoy music
Claude
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