Tagged: impedance
7 articles we've published with this tag.
Headphone impedance and power: why your amp's output matters more than wattsWatts on a spec sheet don't predict how a headphone amp will actually drive your cans. Here's the impedance and output-impedance story that does.By Marcus Vale
Loudspeaker sensitivity and amplifier matching: what the numbers actually predictA speaker's sensitivity spec and an amp's watts-per-channel number look simple but rarely tell you what you think. Here's how to actually match them.By Hannah Reid
Loudspeaker sensitivity and amplifier matching: what the numbers actually predictSensitivity specs look simple until your new standmounts clip the amp at moderate volume. Marcus Vale explains what the numbers really mean and how to use them.By Marcus Vale
DAC output stages: what voltage, impedance and topology actually do to your soundThe DAC chip is only half the story. What the output stage does to that signal — and how it interacts with your amp — matters just as much.By Jonno Fraser- Valve amplifiers and loudspeakers: how to make them actually work togetherValve amps are unforgiving of a bad speaker match. Priya Anand explains the real rules — impedance, sensitivity, topology — for getting the pairing right.By Priya Anand
- Headphone sensitivity and impedance: what they mean for real-world listeningSensitivity and impedance numbers look simple until your expensive headphones sound terrible from a phone. Priya Anand explains what the specs actually mean.By Priya Anand
- Sensitivity, impedance and power: how to match a speaker to an amplifierSensitivity ratings, impedance curves and amplifier power interact in ways most buyers never check. Here's how to read the numbers before you buy.By Marcus Vale