RE: Re: OT: In Car MP3

["Timothy Morris" <timothy.morris@xxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Kaye [mailto:mark@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 23 July 2001 22:40
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: OT: In Car MP3
>
>
> Up t  60gig at the moment (I have 40Gb), empeg has 4V line outs :)
> empeg d es not have internal amplification, it's a proper head unit.
> Also has 1V line outs for home hifi and 1V line in for Aux (if you
want
> to connect another HU).  My setup is a Pioneer MEH-P9000R (slave HU),
> 6CD Changer (never use any more), DAB radio receiver and empeg (master
> HU t  take advantage of fantastic EQ in the whole system).
> Amplification is serious (1KW+), driving 8 spkrs, inc 2* 12" subs
> running free air and finally an AudioControl 4XS active crossover. 
The
> result is wonderfully musical bass and a very high level of competence
> across the frequency range.
>
Mark,

Forgive me, but what is the point of having 1Kw of amplification in a car?

At home I have 9 channels of amplification for a full Home Cinema setup -
each channel is 125W, and I will either blow my eardrums, speakers or both
in a 10m x 4m room before I exhaust the power in the amps.

Either your specs are quoting peak (and not RMS) power, which is next t
meaningless, your speakers are totally inefficient, or the manufacturers of
the power amps are blowing smoke out of their arse at you. (I suspect the
latter is the case).

I've yet t  see a set-up in a car which needs more than around 100W (RMS)
of
amplification for listening at sociable volumes.

Tim.




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