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Hi Fi Jargon Buster – Audio Power, RMS power, watts RMS, Peak Power

Audio power is the electrical power transferred from an audio amplifier to a loudspeaker, measured in watts. The power delivered to the speaker and the speakers sensitivity is what determines the actual audio power level delivered by the speaker. The amount of electrical energy that a system (Amplifier & Speakers combined) can convert to to [...]

October 2, 2009 В· Aiki В· No Comments
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Hi Fi Jargon Buster – Total Harmonic Distortion THD

Total harmonic distortion or THD is one of the more regular little T.L.A.s (or Three letter acronyms) you are likely to see in most manufacturers specifications. But what exactly is THD, is it all that important and what level of THD is acceptable for Hi Fi and AV audio? In audio reproduction between the input [...]

August 3, 2009 В· Aiki В· No Comments
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