High damping factor is allways desirable. Since speakers are a reactive load they respond to the amplifier signal with a counter eletromotiv force that the amp must deal with, and with a low damping factor the amp will have more intermodulation distortion because of this fact. Low damping factor will cause the amp to have more problems in controlling the speakers drivers properlly.
Please explain amplifier output impedance
I have recently read a few loudspeaker reviews which mention that the speakers would likely work best with low output impedance (or high output impedance) amplifiers.
So, what measurement defines low output impedance (or high output impedance) on an amplifier? What's the numerical value of low and high output impedance, and what is "average"?
Also, what specification of a loudspeaker provides info that would indicate using an amplifier with particular output impedance?
Thanks in advance for explaining this in laymen’s terms. :)
So, what measurement defines low output impedance (or high output impedance) on an amplifier? What's the numerical value of low and high output impedance, and what is "average"?
Also, what specification of a loudspeaker provides info that would indicate using an amplifier with particular output impedance?
Thanks in advance for explaining this in laymen’s terms. :)