The best wattage for the home speaker is between 15 and 30 watts. Most homeowners find 20 watts sufficient enough. A speaker for larger gatherings can be 50 watts or 100 watts. Such high power will not be ideal for home use.
Should my amp be more powerful than my speakers?
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.
Can an amp be too powerful for speaker?
Amplifiers can be too powerful for speakers. ... As a general rule, if the amplifier produces more electrical energy than the speakers can handle, it may cause distortion or clipping, but damage is unlikely.
How much difference does an amplifier make car audio?
Without high-quality wires attached to the amp, you won't realize much of an improvement in audio quality. The vehicle's factory wiring cannot handle an amp's high-current demands. For example, a car amplifier can draw about 50 amperes when driving subs hard at a high volume.
Will an amp improve factory speakers?
An external amp can save you from the terrible audio from factory speakers while you prepare to replace them. Even the smallest external amp will help the system to produce cleaner, deeper, louder, distortion-free music.