I have a 2.1 audio system of rated 40 watts,
20w subwoofer + 20 watts satelite ( 10w+10w), its a generic system, these satelite are single driver satelite, and am planning to add tweeters to both of them with a passive corssover,
1.) How much load will one crossover be putting on 1 channel and how much will be the effective impedance ( i assume 2ohms)
2.) should i use previous stereo system 10w satellite speakers output as input for second amplifier I'll need to power the set-up?
20w subwoofer + 20 watts satelite ( 10w+10w), its a generic system, these satelite are single driver satelite, and am planning to add tweeters to both of them with a passive corssover,
1.) How much load will one crossover be putting on 1 channel and how much will be the effective impedance ( i assume 2ohms)
2.) should i use previous stereo system 10w satellite speakers output as input for second amplifier I'll need to power the set-up?
1) Since the satellite and a tweeter operate in different frequency bands, the net effective impedance would be more or less the same as before.
2) No, no, for a passive crossover, you do not need a second amplifier at all. Instead, just feed the crossover from the amplifier outputs to run the satellites and tweeters.
Since the net power of the system should not change a lot due to the tweeters, the existing amplifier maybe retained.
2) No, no, for a passive crossover, you do not need a second amplifier at all. Instead, just feed the crossover from the amplifier outputs to run the satellites and tweeters.
Since the net power of the system should not change a lot due to the tweeters, the existing amplifier maybe retained.
Okay, what you say seems to make sense, i guess, still incase i wanna add an amp if i replace the satellite drivers outright or something, could i be feeding satellite outputs from stock amp of 10w rms as signal input to new amp??... will it be safe for amp board or feasible?
No dear, you need to feed any new amplifiers from the inputs (never the outputs) of your existing amplifiers.