Could someone fill me in on the basics on home stereo amplifiers and speakers. I currently have an amplifier and some speakers but 2 sets of speakers have blown and I'm wondering what I should buy next to prevent this from happening again.
I only play vinyl records off it, or plug in an ipod for current music.
The amplifier I have is an old RCA (1990's) and it is 280watts. It has 6channels. Left Right Main, Front and Rear, and Surround. When the speakers blew, I had 2 in the main port. I think they were 100watts ea.
Currently I have 2 optimus 100watt speakers in the main, and 2, 80 watts in the surround.
I guess I just don't understand the wattage thing. Is the total 280watts divided by how many speakers are running and what their wattage is? Is having 2, 100watt speakers too much? For parties, I like the music to be loud. Thanks for your assistance.
I only play vinyl records off it, or plug in an ipod for current music.
The amplifier I have is an old RCA (1990's) and it is 280watts. It has 6channels. Left Right Main, Front and Rear, and Surround. When the speakers blew, I had 2 in the main port. I think they were 100watts ea.
Currently I have 2 optimus 100watt speakers in the main, and 2, 80 watts in the surround.
I guess I just don't understand the wattage thing. Is the total 280watts divided by how many speakers are running and what their wattage is? Is having 2, 100watt speakers too much? For parties, I like the music to be loud. Thanks for your assistance.