More Watts or More Subs? What Actually Adds Decibels in Car Audio
Why doubling amplifier power only adds 3 dB, how a second subwoofer can add up to 6 dB, and how sensitivity and the box compare, with an SPL gain calculator.
Paul Galanos |
Volume I: All The Formulas & The Science – Tagged "amplifier power"
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The Decibel Explained: How Amplifier Power, Speaker Sensitivity & Distance Affect Loudness
The decibel is the language of level change. Once you understand its logarithmic scale, speaker sensitivity and distance, you can stop expecting miracles from small wattage increases and start finding...
Paul Galanos |
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Voltage Drop in Car Audio: Wire Resistance, Grounding & the Big 3 Upgrade
A system can have a healthy alternator and still starve the amplifier through bad wire, weak crimps or a poor ground. Voltage-drop testing finds the loss while it is happening—and...
Paul Galanos |
