Choosing the Right Speakers

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Choosing the Right Speakers

At Speakers DJ Equipment we’re always being asked asked the criteria for Speaker selection.Choosing the right Speakers is a fairly simple operation but since they determine the overall sound quality of your stereo system it´s always worth the time to take a little effort to make sure you end up with a sound you´re happy with.  It´s a personal judgement and as everyone´s tastes are different what suits one person may not suit another,  so there is no one “best” solution, but rather what gives you the sound and benefits that you like. It´s always a good idea to listen, if you can, before you purchase, but with online purchasing this isn´t practical so it´s always worth while reading reviews which are generally available. As long as it sounds natural to your hearing, with a balanced tone quality then you shouldn´t have too many problems.
As far as matching your speakers to your amp or receiver there are a few things to bear in mind.
Firstly, Impedance, measured in ohms (Ω) and will typically range from 4 to 8, the lower the figure the more demand the speakers place on the amplifier, which is why matching the impedance of your speakers to your amplifier is important.
If you connected 6Ω speakers to an 8Ω amplifier, they would put more of a load on the amp than it’s designed to handle, and produce less than dynamic (clean, effortless) sound. You then run the risk of the amp overheating and shutting down, or worse, burning out altogether. This will only happen after you notice distortion in increasing amounts though.  Most modern amps and AV receivers have protection circuits, thermal fuses and the like, to shut them down in the event of overload.

Power.
Measured in watts, it is best represented by RMS (root means square.) This figure tells you  how much power the speaker can comfortably handle for a sustained period of time. Also referred to as continuous  or nominal power.
Some speakers only list a peak power rating. This can be measured in many different ways. It’s essentially a rating for the mechanical limitations of the speaker, and often represents how much power a speaker can take before it produces audible distortion.
Depending on the type of signal being played back, the speaker may reach its mechanical limits at well below its rated power – for example, bass-heavy movie soundtracks and extremely high frequencies will challenge a speakers mechanical ability
PMPO.

(peak music power output) is essentially the measure of the speaker operating at or near its absolute limits on the verge of serious damage. It is not a useful rating, and easy for manufacturers to inflate – so avoid it completely.
Often speakers will simply say “power handling” and a number measured in watts – this may mean peak or continuous. If you’re ever unsure, ask the salesperson.

Sensitivity.

This is a rating listed for speakers and measured in decibels (dB) and refers to the speakers ability to convert the power into sound. Anywhere from 87-93 dB is typical of most speakers, but anything 90 dB or above is a good rating, the higher the rating, the more efficient the speakers are.

All you have left to decide is what type of speaker style you need, shelf, free standing, wall mounted and there is a plethora of types to choose from – and here at Speakers DJ Equipment you’ll always be able to find what you want and at the best prices too!!

Good luck!!