ohms and volume - 05/13/02 01:29 PM
I have a question about the relationship between ohms and volume levels.
I have M3, M22, and VP150. The VP150 is a 6ohm speaker, and the others are 8 ohm. I often notice the center speaker not being as loud as the other speakers, even though it has the highest sensitivity rating. On my receiver, I have it set at either +2 or +3 db so its volume is on par with the other speakers.
Do speakers with less reesistance require more watts to play at the same volume as speakers with more resistance? I always thought it was the other way around, but now I am not so sure. My receiver can drive 6ohm speakers, it says so in the manual and online. It;s a denon 1602.
I have M3, M22, and VP150. The VP150 is a 6ohm speaker, and the others are 8 ohm. I often notice the center speaker not being as loud as the other speakers, even though it has the highest sensitivity rating. On my receiver, I have it set at either +2 or +3 db so its volume is on par with the other speakers.
Do speakers with less reesistance require more watts to play at the same volume as speakers with more resistance? I always thought it was the other way around, but now I am not so sure. My receiver can drive 6ohm speakers, it says so in the manual and online. It;s a denon 1602.