Does anyone how truthful Infinity's wattage ratings are? Do they underrate or overrate their ratings? I'm wondering because my speakers are RMS 45W/Peak 135W but the amp I'm getting is 4X75W. So i just want to know if it would be safe to use the two together.

Dave

 

Sure, you can use that amplifier. While your amplifier may generate 75 watts continuously, it will not damage the speakers with your volume at resonable listening levels. Just be smart about it.....if you hear your speakers starting to distort then back off the volume. Even better, set your gains on the amplifier low enough such that even at full volume you are not distorting anything. This will allow you the most power from your amp without the fear of hurting anything.

In my experience Infinity has been pretty much on the money with their ratings. They're not into the BS of overrating their products.


Carl
AWE
(800) 831-5622

 

My Infinity's right now are hugely underpowered at like 4X20W RMS from my deck. I'm worried about overpowering them because even right now at 4X20W RMS the speaker will distort when it hits certain bass notes. I'm not sure if it's because it's under powered or if it's because the speaker itself is inferior since they're only ref's and not kappas. Will putting more power into the speaker get rid of the rattling or is that just something that I'll have to find out by testing the amp and the speaker together?

Well I just bought the amp, it's a Lightning Audio B.400.4 So I'll find out the hardway.

Dave

 

i dont think the amp will get rid of the rattling... and from what i hear, Infinity speakers are supposed to be great SQ speakers, not thump.

 

damn. guess I'll have to turn down the bass and change the fader positioning.

Dave