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Watts, and clarity.

Is it still true that all other things equal in a stereo system, that watts do more to clarify sound quality, than watts to to increase decibel output?, or has newer technology changed this? I used to hear that it takes ten times the watts to double the decibel output "all other things in the stereo system being equal". This was back in the 80’s that I heard this. I also remember hearing that it took 24, 400 watt power amps to reproduce the sound of scissors snapping without cutting of the sound wave on an oscilloscope. Is this true?
rickytickytwo
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Anyone else curious how clearthink talks in real life?
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erik_squires
5,268 posts
 
Some guy. Are you kidding? Bob Carver is a genius and do you think he would actually make that crap up?


I'm saying that a video from the 1980's about Bob Carver saying he heard about some dude is a ridiculous way to buy an amp.

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oddiofyl
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Nelson Pass and others, along with myself feel the "First Watt" is most important. With high efficiency speakers you may not even need more than a watt for normal volumes.  That said, if the first watt sounds like crap who cares about the other 99?   
elizabeth
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It is possible to make a middling good amplifier, and other audio equipment SOUND BETTER with AC power gizmos. Watts (quantity) have little to do with clarity. On the other hand watts (quality) have a lot to do with sound quality.
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