From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxz!ihnp4!ihlpf!burris
Newsgroups: net.audio
Title: Re: connecting cables and damping - (nf)
Article-I.D.: ihlpf.113
Posted: Wed Mar 23 10:01:16 1983
Received: Thu Mar 24 20:57:01 1983

#R:dvamc:-104300:ihlpf:4000027:  0:636
ihlpf!burris    Mar 23  9:37:00 1983


The power supply voltage and the load impedance together determine
the maximum output power to the load ( assuming there is enough gain
to reach this amplitude). This maximum power can be reached under
"real-life" situations given two stipulations:

 1. The current capability of the power supply must be large
    enough to supply the lowest impedance to be driven at full
    output to prevent clipping caused by voltage drops in the
    supply.

 2. The output transistors must be capable of handling the current
    required to drive the load to full output without being
    destroyed.

Dave Burris
ihlpf!burris
BTL - Naperville