UNDERPOWERING VS. OVERPOWERING
• Most speaker damage is caused by amplifiers with too little power (wattage).
• An overdriven amplifier clips the waveforms and sends distortion to the speakers.
• Clipping is usually audible; it may vary from a harsh sound to a fuzzy or unclear sound.
• If you hear this condition at loud volume levels, turn down the volume until the distortion is no
longer present.
• Damage caused by operating the speakers at distorted volume levels is not covered by the warranty.
EXAMPLE OF 70V/100V SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
NOTE:
The total number of speakers multiplied by the tap value cannot exceed the output power (in watts) of the 70V
/100V amplifier. The above example shows 5 total speakers. Using the 16W taps, you will need an amplifier with at least (5)
x (16) = 80W. A good rule of thumb is to select an amplifier with 20% greater power; in this case, an amplifier that delivers
about 100W.
