In theory.... (<--- Code for I don't really know what I'm talking about)
I should be able to use a volt meter to measure how many watts are being consumed by a speaker at any given volume.
As I increase volume, watt usage should go up. When I reach a point that increasing the volume does not increase watt usage I know the point I need to add an amp. Or am I laughably wrong?
On a related note... If my receiver is rated at 130 Watts/channel and the speakers at 400 Watts does that imply I can crank the volume knob all the way around with nary a worry for the health of the speakers while I wait for the receiver to melt?
