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In Reply to: Watts, Speaker & Amps. posted by davesear on August 25, 2003 at 12:10:46:
If it sounds too loud, then it is. If it sounds distorted or increasing bright and hard, then you're probably over driving the speakers. In addition to risking hearing damage, too much volume can blow your tweeters. It's all a matter of time. Doing it for 5 minutes is probably ok, then turn it down. Voice coil take time to heat up and then they blow.With the 2270, IME, anything over about 2 o'clock on the dial is about the limit of the useable clean power. I wouldn't play it over 11 o'clock or 12 for extended periods and that's probably way too loud for your ears anyway.
Beware of volume creep though. It's better to turn it up for a song you like and then turn it down and readjust than to just turn it up a little and a little more. You'll get used to the high volume and just want more, not noticing as much how louder it really is. Ruichard has some good advice, invest in a meter. Anything over 80db or so for extended periods will result in some level of hearing damage.
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- Let your ears be your guide.... - Rod M 19:09:00 08/25/03 (2)
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