Should my amp have more watts than my speakers?

The speakers should be rated for the same or MORE power than the amp, otherwise you risk overdriving them which can easily damage them.

Are 20 watt speakers loud?

The 20-watt amp is double the power of the 10-watt amp, but doubling the power only translates to an increase of 3 dB SPL. Remember, in order to sound “twice as loud,” you need an increase of 10dB, so while a 20W amplifier will sound noticeably louder than a 10W amp, it will not sound twice as loud.

What size tube amplifier do I need for a subwoofer?

A 100w tube amplifier and efficient speakers can put out some painfully loud sound, and a well-built 250w subwoofer/amp can out-perform a “3000 watt” generic system that you see on eBay. The extreme example that I like to show people is the specs page for the Wilson X2 Alexandria speakers. Minimum Amplifier Power: 20w per channel.

Can I plug a 60W amp into a 100W AMP?

So, feel free to plug some 60w speakers into a 100w amp and use them as normal, odds are less of blowing them than if you run a 60w amp. And, also, as has been said, a 60w amp might be a real 60w, or it might be 25w, so the cheapest crap around is often bad for that reason.

How much power does a subwoofer need to be loud?

Simply put, speaker and amplifier wattage has nothing to do with it. A 100w tube amplifier and efficient speakers can put out some painfully loud sound, and a well-built 250w subwoofer/amp can out-perform a “3000 watt” generic system that you see on eBay.

Can you play music on a 100 watt speaker?

Music is not like a test tone so even if you play music feeding 100W into a 100W speaker, that power you’re feeding in is not constant, its up and down..etc. Even lets say drums. For every drum that hits 100w worth, there may be 1/2 second or a second before the next hit. Its not sustained.