Volume Question

[Kestasme]

OK right so, there is a thing called distortion( ) and it means that the amp is delivering maximum power ant cannot continue on further in volume. So my questions is, if i manage to distort 200Hz(Bass Guitar) @ 70% volume, what will change electronically if i push it even further? Will the amp get fed more Voltage or smnth (and still emit same maximum power). . The speakers im using are Panasonic speakers of 2.7 Ohms and 22 Watt (peak power?), i pressume the boombox(Panasonic RX CW-31L) doesn't deliver 22 watts per channel, so i think the speakers can take the distortion.
EDIT: On a side note, does the Lasonic TRC 931 really have 175Watts of power rofl? Would an amp of 200 Watts even fit in a boombox??

 

[tshorba]

Distortion is the amp saying it is overloading itself, if you continue to push the amp you risk sending it into DC and destroying the speakers and amp, DC is to be avoided. The speakers might be rated at 22 (peak) but the if the amp produces DC (and it will if used this way) the speaker rating plays no part as they can not handle DC, they will blow, basically avoid distortion or you will have problems.

Speaker ratings (watts) have nothing to do with the rated output of the amp, they are individual devices used together. Your Panasonic probably has a RMS value of 2-3 watts or 5 at the most. When you use a system you are generally using 1-2 watts but the higher the rated output the more it can deliver a peak load during transient spike in the output, such as your 200Hz bass tone.

PMPO is a system of rating the output, it is a very flawed system where the maximum output only has to last for a second or so before the system destroys itself. The 200 watts you have quoted for the Lasonic is a PMPO rating and should be considered a marketing tool and ignored in the real world. RMS or DIN is the only standards that should be considered for the watt rating on a box or any stereo.

It is good you are asking questions, your assumptions based on your previous research are flawed, but at least we can help you correct them. Please don't take this comment a a slight against you, it is not intended as that.

 

[Reli]

Yeah, I've never understood any of this either. I have some speakers that claim they can tolerate 30W, paired to a component system that produces 25W per channel, so you would think that the speakers could take it, but no, they distort at only one-third volume.

 

[shane higgins]

Yea like my 6000 watt pmpo
Sanyo
Its no louder than my fart
I say use your ears if it sound bad then it is