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<blockquote data-quote="John Roberts" data-source="post: 49916" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>Re: Power amplifier sensitivity question....</p><p></p><p></p><p>To be compatible with typical sound sources. </p><p></p><p>true</p><p></p><p>So the controls on the front of the amp can do something. </p><p></p><p>In fact yes. </p><p></p><p>Amplifiers generally provide internal clip limiters that gracefully reduce gain when clipping is detected. </p><p></p><p>If you clip before you reach the amp, you can get both the clipping distortion and not realize full output power. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Amplifier configuration has evolved this way because it is what many customers want. Variable level/gain controls on power amps cause as many problems as they solve (IMO), but the customer is always right, so they get what they want. </p><p></p><p>JR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Roberts, post: 49916, member: 126"] Re: Power amplifier sensitivity question.... To be compatible with typical sound sources. true So the controls on the front of the amp can do something. In fact yes. Amplifiers generally provide internal clip limiters that gracefully reduce gain when clipping is detected. If you clip before you reach the amp, you can get both the clipping distortion and not realize full output power. Amplifier configuration has evolved this way because it is what many customers want. Variable level/gain controls on power amps cause as many problems as they solve (IMO), but the customer is always right, so they get what they want. JR [/QUOTE]
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