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Is 10 watts good for an amp?
A good guitar amp for a beginner is solid-state with a speaker in the 8-12” range. These little amps are usually 10-20 watts. This is more than enough power for a newbie to get started. These amps will let you jam with friends, and many are even loud enough to compete with a drummer.
Is a 10 watt amp loud?
Due to the nature of the electronics, a 10-watt tube amp will likely keep up with a blues or rock drummer just fine. However, a solid state amp that’s 10 watts will go completely unheard.
How many watts should my bass amp be?
A 100 – 150 watt bass amp is the bare minimum to use for rehearsals and small gigs; 300 watts is better since it allows the amp to push out the same or louder volume with less effort or strain. A louder amp doesn’t have to work as hard, which means less chance of overheating, blowing a fuse or damaging a speaker.
How many watts amp do I need?
Generally you should pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker’s program/continuous power rating. This means that a speaker with a “nominal impedance” of 8 ohms and a program rating of 350 watts will require an amplifier that can produce 700 watts into an 8 ohm load.
How many amps are in 10 watts?
Watts to amps table (120V)
| Power (W) | Voltage (V) | Current (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 watts | 120 volts | 0.0833 amps |
| 20 watts | 120 volts | 0.167 amps |
| 30 watts | 120 volts | 0.250 amps |
| 40 watts | 120 volts | 0.333 amps |
What size amp do I need for 2 12 subs?
Then determine the amount of power your subwoofers can handle. RMS power handling of a 55 series 12” dual 2 ohm voice coil subwoofer is 400 watts. Two of these subwoofers would mean you need 800 watts of power at to the total circuit impedance.
Does 10 watts make a difference?
If we increase the power to 10W, then the SPL measurement will increase to 100dB, which is “twice the perceived loudness” when compared to 1W. One hundred watts, or 100X more power=110 dB. That’s a huge increase in power but only a “doubled double” (4X) increase in terms of perceived volume levels!
How many decibels is 10 watts?
In addition to the relevant items Micah mentions, it is good to realise that an acoustic power of 10 W is really high: sound power level 130 dB. The sound (pressure) level at 1 m distance of the speaker is then some 120 dB. The low efficiency of loudspeaker is the reason that maximum sound levels will be much lower.
Why do bass amps need more wattage?
In general, bass amps need higher wattages than guitar amps because bass amps require more headroom to push a strong, clean low-end signal to cabinets filled with large speakers for projecting low end.
What kind of amp do I need for bass?
A 100-watt amp is good for practice. However, since low frequencies draw a lot of power for moving big heavy speakers back and forth, consider an amp in the 200- to 400-watt power range.
Is a 20W amp good?
For home use your amp should be around 20W. For most gigs and live performances in venues that hold around 100 people, you should have either a 20W tube amp, or a 40W solid state amp if you’re playing without a band. If you’re playing with a drummer, you’ll likely need a 100W solid state amp, or a 50W valve amp.