I was curious as to how much power my Sure TA2024 (pictured below) was using at different volumes, so I used a mains power meter to read the power usage in real time. I would have thought that the amplifier would draw less at low volumes and more at high volumes, but what I saw was a constant 2.5W draw. This doesn't sound right to me.
I'm using a laptop switching PSU rated at 12V 5A. Even turning the volume to 50% makes no difference to the power draw.
What's going on?
I'm using a laptop switching PSU rated at 12V 5A. Even turning the volume to 50% makes no difference to the power draw.
What's going on?
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Because that 2.5W is all quiscent power draw.
Remember that 1W is enough to drive a 88dB/W @ 1m to... er... 88dB, which is what many consider unsafely loud.
Remember that 1W is enough to drive a 88dB/W @ 1m to... er... 88dB, which is what many consider unsafely loud.
That makes sense, thanks. It's amazing how efficient these amplifiers are. So, in theory, a 1 amp adapter should be more than ample.
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