Ls/Fx question

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katya
katya Posts: 32
edited October 2003 in Troubleshooting
Ls/Fx are 100 watts per channels. Do you think I can use an amp rated for 200 watts?

Any replies is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Katya
My Polk Audio Speakers are:
RTA 11TL>SOLD
CS 245i
LS/Fx
PSW 650
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited October 2003
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    Yes...

    Speaker ratings are for continuous power and it is unlikely you will ever reach 100 W continuous levels. This is less likely for surrounds than it is mains, and even less so if the surrounds are running on "small", but it is possible you will hit 100+ W on transients. Far bettter to have an amp capable of delivering the power required than one that clips...

    Speakers can handle more than their rating for transients. Tone burst tests often find speakers able to able two and three times (or more) their rated power handling.
    More later,
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  • katya
    katya Posts: 32
    edited October 2003
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    That gave me some ideas. thanks
    My Polk Audio Speakers are:
    RTA 11TL>SOLD
    CS 245i
    LS/Fx
    PSW 650
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