For those who are interested, here's a quick way to estimate your amplifier's power needs, based on your average SPL listening level :
1- You need the crest factor of your music track, usually between 10-20db :
http://www.richardbrice.net/leq.htm#:~:text=Symphonic, orchestral music can have,of only 8dB; see below.&text=It's interesting to note a,9dB greater than hip-hop.
2- Calculate the power needed :
10xLog(Amplifier's RMS) + 3 db. Then substract the track's crest factor.
https://www.prosoundweb.com/understanding-the-nuances-of-crest-factor/2/
and convert dbW to W :
https://www.rapidtables.com/electric/dBW.html
3- Use this caculator, with your speaker sensitivity to see what max SPL average level is allowed with your setup :
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html
If there's something incorrect let me know.
*EDIT*
Or use this link :
https://www.kvalsvoll.com/Articles/AudioCalculatorspl.htm
1- You need the crest factor of your music track, usually between 10-20db :
http://www.richardbrice.net/leq.htm#:~:text=Symphonic, orchestral music can have,of only 8dB; see below.&text=It's interesting to note a,9dB greater than hip-hop.
2- Calculate the power needed :
10xLog(Amplifier's RMS) + 3 db. Then substract the track's crest factor.
https://www.prosoundweb.com/understanding-the-nuances-of-crest-factor/2/
and convert dbW to W :
https://www.rapidtables.com/electric/dBW.html
3- Use this caculator, with your speaker sensitivity to see what max SPL average level is allowed with your setup :
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html
If there's something incorrect let me know.
*EDIT*
Or use this link :
https://www.kvalsvoll.com/Articles/AudioCalculatorspl.htm
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