Why Watts Don't Matter - The Truth about Loudspeaker Amplification
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- At BASSBOSS, we believe the obsession with watts when evaluating loudspeakers is misguided. Our founder and designer, David Lee, explains why in this video.
Problem with Watts 00:58
Historically, watts were important when matching separate amplifiers and speakers. But for modern, self-powered loudspeakers, the number of watts is not the most crucial factor. What really matters is achieving the desired sound pressure level (SPL) in the room.
It's About the Outcome, Not the Specs 1:23
Loudspeakers have complex impedance curves, meaning their resistance to electrical flow varies with frequency. This makes the peak wattage rating an unreliable indicator of real-world performance.You want a system that can consistently deliver the target SPL without distortion or thermal compression - and that may require fewer watts than you'd expect. The efficiency of the design is more important than the raw wattage.
Choose Systems, Not Just Specs 2:36
When selecting a loudspeaker system, focus on the end result you want to achieve in the room. Compare how different products can meet your SPL requirements, not just their wattage ratings. The most efficient design that gets the job done is preferable, as it will draw less power and be more reliable.
Watts Don't Tell the Whole Story 5:31
Watts don't tell the whole story. At BASSBOSS, we design loudspeaker systems that prioritize real-world performance over inflated specifications. Watch the video to learn more from our founder, David Lee.
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Great Video!!! Once again you drop the mic! You video's discribe the underling beautiful vision of Bassboss - Live music production doesnt have to be rocket science if you trust the basic information. The Bassboss Team are the Ghost Busters in the music industry. You keep pulling the curtin back on OZ for us to see that the industry isnt what its all cracked up to be. You all keep it simple and pure - The only thing that matters is what people hear and feel. Thats it! How you get there is a matter of simple science where you dont need a degree to figure out. Unless youre incharge of an 100k person concert at Dodger Stadium - then of course theres a ton more to the equation. But even then, the Bassboss science can still apply.
Thank you so much for the kind words, Kairand.
Great video! It always makes me laugh to hear people talking about their 1000 watt, 5000 watt, 10,000 watt speaker, it's a lot like hearing them brag about how bad the gas millage their car gets. They don't realize those numbers don't mean anything about how much output their speaker is capable of. If you want to talk about output, talk about volume displacement capability, not power consumption. The less power it takes to get that displacement, the better!
We could not agree more!
great ending, I remember Crown used to you give Min power warranty specs. not like now days that give you blown up number under perfect lab conditions... Yeah watts its only a number just like horse power on a car. good to know to have it but dont used it. all.
This is great, love the rubber band analogy
Thanks for explaining this in detail... I will admit that wattage is the first thing I look for in specs, although it's usually "Peak" measured with white noise for a short time. I also check the SPL specs, as you mentioned, but I think most brands measure SPL the same way to make specs look good on paper for consumers. Still, this is good knowledge to know! I really want a pair of 21" subs to test! Great video!!
Thanks for watching!
If I'm buying an amplifier I look at watts - a speaker, a lot of things - SPL curve, sensitivity, point at which a cabinet unloads, displacement limit of power handling, dispersion at different frequencies, distortion but also an ear test to hear if I like the way it sounds or can I EQ it to something I like?
Excellent explanation ❤
Thank you! 🙂
I love this explanation. Makes a ton of sense.
So glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
Great rubber band reference!
I used to work in the car audio industry and am really in to home audio. I used to laugh at customers who wanted a 1k subwoofer system in their car - my question was always check out your mums hairdryer and see how many watts that produces - 1.5k not very loud eh? Do you want to trust me to give you what you need rather than what you think you want? Worked every time 😂😂😂😂
Therefore the combination of the class of amplifiers and the speaker design is the key ?
Yes. Well designed systems are exactly what you’re wanting to buy to maximize SPL per watt.
But I think the overarching message was that SPL increases being consistent with signal level increases is key (which cannot always be indicated with an increase in watts)
And delivering the desired SPL level with fewer watts is great. As higher watts that don’t make better, consistent SPL levels is just inefficient.
👍🏽 agreed
Great explanation!! And that phrase at the end is hilarious! THANKS!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
How many watts does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie-Pop???
hello sir !! your Videos are so much helping ..thank you !!! for that. Can you make a video on how to design a subwoofer with ts parameters of speaker ?....the proper way of building subwoofer ..
Thank you so much for watching! We do have to keep some things a secret, but there are plenty of videos online that talk about building speakers.
ohm load
size of coil
woofer flexibility
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WATT? Did he say?
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If watts isn’t really that important then why even put a watts rating on any of your products? Try selling your speakers without a watts listing in the specs. Of course a watts rating is important especially to a consumer when one is comparing to what’s available on the market. The continuous output or RMS rating is what consumers want to compare when given the actual specs and not mislead like some company’s.
Customers ask about watts first, but there are more to speakers than that one specification (and if we didn't list our watt ratings, that is all people would ask about). We believe the more efficient the speaker the better.