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Chapter 19

Power Ratings for Amplifiers and Loudspeakers

by Pat Brown

19.1 Loudspeaker Power Ratings

The Amplifier/Loudspeaker Interface

The Power Rating

19.2 Active Loudspeaker Systems

19.3 Non-Linear Operation

The Voltage Rating

Mechanical Limit Testing

19.4 The Amplifier as a Voltage Source

19.5 The Equivalent Amplifier Size–EAS

19.6 Power from a Voltage Source

19.7 Burst Testing

19.8 Power Rating Possibilities

Real World Power Generation

Things Amplifiers Hate

Burst Testing Results

19.9 Putting It All Together

A Common Misconception

The Input Sensitivity Control

The 30/30 Guideline

19.10 Multi-way Loudspeakers

Fixed Gain Settings

Powered Loudspeakers

19.11 System Gain Structure

19.12 Combining ...

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