How Do You Match Speakers To Amplifiers?
When building a car stereo system, you want to make sure that your components work together. One of the most crucial steps is matching your speakers to your amplifier. Fortunately, there are only a few simple steps to follow when matching your speakers to your amplifiers. Follow them, and your system will operate smoothly and sound great. Match the power output of the amplifier to the speakers. Check the specifications for your amplifier and note the RMS (continuous) power output specification for each channel of the amplifier. Then check the specifications for your speakers and note the RMS power handling specification for each speaker. The amp’s power output should not exceed the power handling of the speaker by a significant amount (up to 20 percent is acceptable), otherwise you risk overpowering the speakers and damaging them. Conversely, the amp’s power output should not be significantly lower (more than 50 percent lower) than what the speakers can handle. Otherwise you’ll underpo
