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The audio mixer is dependent on the speakers, not the other way around. The speakers should be able to handle anything the mixer is able to throw at it. If they
by jolmg 5y ago
The audio mixer is dependent on the speakers, not the other way around. The speakers should be able to handle anything the mixer is able to throw at it. If they aren't, that's fault on the speakers' part.
- bob1029 5y agoI think this is a grey area depending on your setup and listening preferences. I have ~2kW of RMS amplification available to my floorstanding loudspeakers and subwoofer. There is a lot of DSP/EQ protection in between my HTPC and the mechanical drivers in the speakers. Despite all of this, I have had incidents where the software glitches out and plays the un-decoded DTS/DD stream. If you have your volume set at or near reference when something like this happens, it can cause physical damage (to both your speakers and your ears). (Audio) Engineering is all about balancing many complex factors. Mistakes happen and you can't address all of the edge cases without ruining the overall user experience. To say its the fault of the speaker is a little bit accusatory in my opinion. Can you ruin your car by taking certain actions? Certainly. Is this the car's fault? No.
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- nitrogen 5y agoTo add to this, depending on the amplifier design you might get better linearity (less harmonic distortion) by significantly overprovisioning power.
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