thanks again raphael, i think i see your point in that what makes the amp clip is a complex of the factors you mentioned, i.e., durations of peak voltage and current, heat dissipation, etc. trends audio sends no reference material with their cheap little amps, i could find out i suppose but i am keeping the speakers anyway as they seem the better product, so i will as tekton about these parameters and amp suggestions. i might buy a cheap 30 watt creek 4230 amp to see how that works.
i just thought this simple design w/fostex 167e drivers would already have some pretty well known good low wattage amp matches. i was also trying to find out if the peaks i was getting were reasonable for that type of speaker, i.e., how much louder can i really expect to go regardless of how well the amp matches. thank you though for your patient clarification.
pauly, yes the clipping sets in around 97 db peaks, around 94 db average. btw, i was not perceiving or expecting any particular degree of quantitative change in my measures.
thanks again guys
i just thought this simple design w/fostex 167e drivers would already have some pretty well known good low wattage amp matches. i was also trying to find out if the peaks i was getting were reasonable for that type of speaker, i.e., how much louder can i really expect to go regardless of how well the amp matches. thank you though for your patient clarification.
pauly, yes the clipping sets in around 97 db peaks, around 94 db average. btw, i was not perceiving or expecting any particular degree of quantitative change in my measures.
thanks again guys