How do I know what amp to get for my speakers?

Generally you should pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker’s program/continuous power rating. This means that a speaker with a “nominal impedance” of 8 ohms and a program rating of 350 watts will require an amplifier that can produce 700 watts into an 8 ohm load.

What happens when my amp doesn’t have enough power for speakers?

If you don’t have a powerful enough amplifier to reach the volume levels you want, you can damage the speakers by feeding them too much high-frequency energy by driving the amplifier into clipping. It’s the extra power in these harmonics that damages speakers.

How much more power does a speaker need than an amp?

Some recommend an amp with a 10 percent higher RMS power rating than the speaker’s continuous power-handling capabilities. Other suggest 1.5 times. Others still recommend doubling or even quadrupling the speakers’ RMS power-handling rating.

What does an ARCAM A60 amp sound like?

In comparison, a similarly aged Arcam A60 amp sounds blurred and soft. Clarity is of a high order as is the way it delivers dynamic changes; there’s subtlety as well as punch when required.

What is a preamplifier and power amplifier?

The first component is known as a preamplifier. It connects all the source devices, can be used to switch between those sources, processes audio or video signals, and sends it all to the second component: the power amplifier. A power amplifier does the heavy lifting, increasing the amplitude of the signal to drive the loads of your speakers.

When did mission start making integrated amplifiers?

It launched its first products in late 1984, two half-width integrated amplifiers called, simply, the Mission Cyrus One and the Mission Cyrus Two. At launch they cost £130 and £230 respectively. They were essentially two versions of the same amplifier, sharing the same plastic casework/ steel chassis and main circuit board.