I'm embarrassed to ask such seemingly simple questions, but I can't seem to find the answer on my own!
1) An amplifier is rated for 60W @ 8ohm and 100W @ 4ohm. The speaker is rated as having 6ohm impedance.
Will the amplifier automatically run at 6ohm and provide power between 60 and 100W? Say, around 80W?
2) Say that a speaker is rated for handling between 100 and 200W RMS. Say that the listening volume is held constant at 70db.
Will a speaker powered by 200W, have any better sound quality than if powered by 100W, at the same 70db volume?
I'm aware that more power will enable higher volumes, but at the same volume does a speaker 'work' and sound better with more watts (within RMS)?
1) An amplifier is rated for 60W @ 8ohm and 100W @ 4ohm. The speaker is rated as having 6ohm impedance.
Will the amplifier automatically run at 6ohm and provide power between 60 and 100W? Say, around 80W?
2) Say that a speaker is rated for handling between 100 and 200W RMS. Say that the listening volume is held constant at 70db.
Will a speaker powered by 200W, have any better sound quality than if powered by 100W, at the same 70db volume?
I'm aware that more power will enable higher volumes, but at the same volume does a speaker 'work' and sound better with more watts (within RMS)?