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Old 12-23-2014, 10:22 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z View Post
Yep. A lot of audio involves logarithmic functions. It takes ten times the power to get twice the volume. Ie, to get twice as loud as 100W, you need 1000W. A small twist of the volume knob (or slight increase of source level) means a big increase in power output.

You might want to check and make sure that the power amp's output impedance is set to match the driver. If it was set for an 8 ohm load, a 4 ohm driver can cause distortion/clipping at higher levels.
And, besides all that, all volume/level controls/potentiometers on receivers are Audio taper, not linear, so you get most of the increase in the first 1/3 turn.
Most power amp inputs are linear potentiometers though. Most.
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