Almarg, while admittedly I flunked high school physics and can't always grasp your technical discourse, I always enjoy you're posts--they're unfailingly polite, patient, positive and informative. Thank you for being you.
Newbie question: Amplifiers, Volume, Clipping?
I've just got my first proper stereo. It's a bit of a mixed bag of used gear and the speakers + amp aren't ideally matched. I'm continually concerned about blowing something by turning it up too much. The issue isn't too much amp power, it's too little, which I've heard is more dangerous. I need to know what I should be listening for as far as signs of clipping and how high I can turn my volume dial to be safe (noon? 3 o'clock?)
The pieces:
Xindac integrated tube amplifier. 40 Watts Pentode, 18 Watts Triode. (I've been too worried to try 18Watt Triode...)
Old Celestion Ditton 442s. "Amplifier requirements" are 20-120 watts and sensitivity is: "2.9 Watts of pink noise input produces 90dB SPL at one meter...".
Grateful for advice!
The pieces:
Xindac integrated tube amplifier. 40 Watts Pentode, 18 Watts Triode. (I've been too worried to try 18Watt Triode...)
Old Celestion Ditton 442s. "Amplifier requirements" are 20-120 watts and sensitivity is: "2.9 Watts of pink noise input produces 90dB SPL at one meter...".
Grateful for advice!