[sdiy] paia stack-in-a-box

[harry]

Hard question ? maybe impossible....

The problems are "how loud is LOUD"... how big is the room, etc.

A good rule of thumb is that bigger speakers work better.  Larger cabinets
are more acousticlly efficient.  I'd go with large 15" enclosures at a
minimum.

Don't skimp on power either. You can do more speaker damage with a too-small

amplifier that is clipping, than a large one that is not distorting.

Square waves at any frequency are tough on both woofer and tweeter...

The best advice is "trust your ears". Almost any speaker will complain
LOUDLY
and clearly that it is being abused, long before the point of no return.
You might
want to wear earplugs (and get used to their sound) when you evaluate high
level
speaker performance. Loud sounds will distort your own hearing... but knock
that
down 20dB and you will then hear the speaker distorting. That means... turn
it down
or get new speakers (either ones that will take the power, or replacements
for those you just blew up !)

The "Stack in a Box" will probably not care what you throw at it ! Its the
power amp
ans speakers you need to worry about.

H^) harry

matti wrote:

> one busted stereo speaker, and I suppose it's time to invest in a real
> amp. I'm thinking to use the paia stack-in-a-box for the actual
> amplification. I'll be using lots of loud feedback, high amplitude low
> frequency square waves....the things that damage speakers. Would anyone
> expect the stack-in-a-box to not be able to handle this? Moreover, would
> the average studio/touring cabinet be able to cope? Probably hard answer
> without
> definite model numbers and whatnot, I know, but I;d rather not throw my
> money away.
>
> enjoy
>
> -
> the chatter has stopped. oh joy. achmed, yon achmed, make my felt.

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