what do you mean by "50 watts/channel"?

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Topic: what do you mean by "50 watts/channel"?

Posted By: neil313
Subject: what do you mean by "50 watts/channel"?
Date Posted: August 13, 2003 at 5:40 AM

can i use 300W 3 in 1 speaker? Ive already tested it and ive placed it to the rear connector but it didnt sound good. my speakers are distorted whenever i've put the volume to maximum. is there something wrong with my car stereo? tnx guys...

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a beginner

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Posted By: troysnx
Date Posted: August 13, 2003 at 8:38 AM

You are going to need an amp to play your music high quality at higher volumes. When a head unti says "50 watts/Channel" it usually means 50 watts max into 4 channels. Which means your getting around 22 watts constantly to each of your speakers. Check the specs on your speaker. What is the recomended watts RMS? From that you can choose what amplifier to buy. But it doesn't sound like anything is wrong with your speakers or head unit. By the way, what head unit are you using, and what speakers?

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R.Troy

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 13, 2003 at 8:41 AM

What you are hearing is either the amplifier clipping or simply a gross amount of distortion caused by operating at "max volume." This is alwasy going to happen, especially with cheaper equipment, and is why operating at "maximum" is a bad idea.

Like the poster above asked, what is your equipment?