• Happy holidays, folks! Thanks to each and every one of you for being part of the Tom's Hardware community!

problems with bookshelf speakers

Status
Not open for further replies.

nikos_gevre

Honorable
Jan 7, 2014
142
0
10,710
i want to connect my bookshelf speakers to my pc. i have bought a t-amp that has
Output power: 25WX2+45WX1 RMS
and my bookshelf speakers i think they are 5 watt each as i see in thiis pic ( http://prnt.sc/b0l14m )
but the bookshelf speaakers are taken from the panasonic sa-pm3 stereo system and as i see in the back of it it has 30watt in total ( http://prnt.sc/b0l20p )
why it says 30W if the speakers are only 5W each?
anyway, if i want to use the two speakers, from my little knowledge i think that i cant use this t-amp with these speakers cause if the pick is 25watt it may/will destroy the speakers wich are only 5watt max...
am i right or wrong? will i be able to use these speakers to my pc with this t-amp i bought?
 
Solution
It will be fine, just be easy with the volume control.

As to why the stereo is rated at 30-watts if it only has 5-watt speakers: the 30 watts in an input power rating, not an output power rating, that 30-watts powers both amplifiers (both channels) and the other electronics (tape/cd players). And, of course, amplifiers aren't all that efficient so some of that 30 watts ends up as heat.
It will be fine, just be easy with the volume control.

As to why the stereo is rated at 30-watts if it only has 5-watt speakers: the 30 watts in an input power rating, not an output power rating, that 30-watts powers both amplifiers (both channels) and the other electronics (tape/cd players). And, of course, amplifiers aren't all that efficient so some of that 30 watts ends up as heat.
 
Solution
Status
Not open for further replies.