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