Questions tagged [amplifier]
An amplifier is a device for taking a signal level electrical signal and increases it to a level that can be used to power a speaker
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What is added by using a guitar amp over just pedals?
For instance, both pedals and amps can produce overdrive / distortion, though perhaps different flavors. Is there something that only an amp can produce? What is it?
Do amp sim pedals approximate it ...
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Amplifier + Speakers setup
I have a noob question about an amp/speaker setup that I would like to buy.
I currently have a Behringer EUROPOWER EP2000 amplifier with two passive Behringer EUROLIVE B212XL speakers. The amplifier ...
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Optimal Headphone Amps volume settings?
I use a headphone amps with my Mac Book Air, there are two volume controls in this setup: one is the Mac Book Air, and the other one is the amp.
What should be the optimal settings for both volumes?
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Can I run a mixer off a battery?
I am in India, and there's no RadioShack equivalent here ... running to the corner store isn't an option to get components. If I need to get components I'll have to order them online.
So. My question:...
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How do the outputs on this audio interface work?
I don't know much about audio interfaces and how they work.
I'm looking at the Line 6 AMPLIFi TT and I have have two questions about the outputs.
If an interface has an "AMP OUT" like this one does,...
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Testing low-end turntable performance [closed]
I've found an old low end turntable on a garage sale, and I was trying to get it to work with some of my LPs. It's an AKAI AP-M393, very low end and very basic.
I've realised I need a phono preamp ...
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How to setup microphone with pre-amp for general purpose PC input use as well as audio recording?
I'm trying to get a multipurpose audio setup going on my PC which could include but isn't limited to audio recording and VOIP (gaming, streaming, skype, etc.).
I have a Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 pre-...
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Looking for a compact light-weight Mono power amplifier
I know this is a sourcing-question and these are frowned upon, but I've been searching for a while now, and can't seem to be able to find a compact, light-weight 1-or-2 channel amplifier with balanced ...
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Amplifier output doubt
So I've been into sound for a while, but there's just one thing that goes over my head. I'll use an example.
Say you have an amplifier, in which datasheet it is specified that it outputs 300
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Impedance for amp and speaker combo
I have a set of speakers rated at 6ohms impedance and handle 75W, but my amp says 8 ohms or more. Does this mean I need to buy a 2ohm resistor for each speaker? Or just not turn it up loud? Or play it ...
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Difference between internal sound card and Audio interface in simple setups
A set up consists of a single instrument that is guitar and a recording software like pro tools along with amplitube as the guitar effects.
Is there a difference between using the internal mac sound ...
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Using Mac/PC as an amp modeler and recorder
I'm trying to use a software called "Amplitube" as a guitar amplifier on a macbook air. However I'm really confused.
I used to have a mac with both a mic input and sound output jacks so I simply ...
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Does a Headphone Amp Increase Output Volume?
I just bought an electronic drumkit and it works great when playing it through a drum kit amplifier. But the volume is too soft when I try playing them through headphones (I know it's not the ...
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Troubleshooting amp clicking and muting the speakers
I am trying to use an old amp (marantz pm47 - nominal 40 watts per channel into 8Ω) with a pair of speakers (Kef Coda 7 - nominal 10-70W at 6Ω). Every so often it clicks (the same like the power-up ...
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What is the best shape for passive sound amplification
I'm asking this to make a passive sound amplifiyer. In the web they usually do a HORN shape that looks like exponential function mirrored about 'x' axes. But I wonder is there a better shape for ...
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Resonator guitar pickup
I bought an used resonator guitar from eBay, and I found out it has some kind of pickup.
A pickup is a nice-to-have feature, no must-feature.
I have not seen a pickup like this before. It has no ...
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Guitar amp sound distorted when miked up
I am trying to understand an issue I have when I record tubed guitar amps on the distortion channel with a standard SM57.
I always feel like my miked sound is much more distorted than the actual ...
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Why do we need power amplifier with hundred watts of power?
For normal home audio systems, the speakers usually have sensitivities around 85~90 dB. So according to the sound pressure chart, it's pretty loud already at 1 Watt of power. Then why do audio ...
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Connecting multiple speakers to a stereo amplifier? [closed]
Can it damage a stereo amplifier to connect multiple speakers into a single channel, playing at full or high volume?
As an example, consider the Cambridge A1:
Input Impedance: 47k ohms
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Bad to connect a different speaker in each channel of a stereo amp? [closed]
Will it damage the speakers or amp if I connect non-matching speakers to it?
For example:
a Paradigm speaker (7seMk3) to the left channel (it's tweeter
doesn't work, but the 2 woofers are nice and ...
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What are good amplification methods for percussive fingerstyle (on an acoustic guitar)?
I have a guitar with an active pickup built-in. It works fine in normal playing, but when playing percussive fingerstyle (example below), there are two big issues:
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Amplitube VST won't respond to MIDI PC messages from Ableton Live
I have been dealing with this problem for a few months now without any success and I was wondering if anyone has ran into this issue. The scenario I'm about to describe used to work flawlessly ...
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What makes a headphone monitoring amplifier so expensive? any tips for alternatives?
I was looking for some simple headphone amplifiers for translation booths, to give the translators the ability to adjust the volume of their headphones. No need for super Hi-Fi quality in a relatively ...
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Left channel dropped on TA-5650
I have a TA-5650 VFET amp. It has worked great for years, but every once in a while it would drop the left channel. A few times now I have blown the case out with air and the problem has gone away ...
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Wiring an 120W amp head to the box (stereo)
I have a 120W amp head which has two outputs in the back and a switch for 16/8/4 Ω.
In the instructions there is a table which is not perfectly clear to me. Does "1x 16Ω" mean one speaker of 16Ω or ...
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All-in-one CD-receiver vs. component receiver
I am looking for a music system for my living room. I haven't been really listening to the music at home for years (only going to classical music concerts), and now want to bring it back into my life. ...
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How are tube amps constructed?
need a Little HISTORY about Tube Amplifiers or Tube Sound,
need Signal Processing theory of the same, Its Schematics
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importantly need how it is RE-Modeled into a DSP Plugin. (either by ...
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I need some information about vintage tube amplifiers
Editing My question again.
I need a Little HISTORY about Tube Amplifiers or Tube Sound,
need Signal Processing theory of the same, Its Schematics
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Amplifier Power Ratings
I want to understand the rating of my Marantz PM6002 amp.
The backplate says:
System 1: 4 - 16 Ohms
System 2: 4 - 16 Ohms
1 + 2 : 8 - 16 Ohms
So looking at the backplate, am I within the stated ...
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If I want to use a microphone with a portable mini amp, will a preamp/mixer significantly improve the sound quality? This is for small live gigs
I'm an amateur musician who knows very little about audio equipment, but I'd like to start learning and have my own basic setup so as not to rely completely on the equipment at venues (sometimes they ...
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How Do You Clean RCA Ports?
I have an old amp which is beginning to show wear and scratches on its RCA ports. However, alcohol, water, and a simple cloth dont work and cannot remove the grime on the ports. What is the best ...
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How to protect an amplifier from blowing an internal fuse
At the last gig I played the guitarists amplifier head blew a mains fuse and we didn't have a replacement.
We've learned our lesson about having spare fuses, sufficed to say.
Thankfully we had a ...
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Carver amp/receiver speaker problem
I have a Carver amp/receiver withy phono, cd and tape inputs, two sets of speakers A and B. From time to time the right speakers (or the left) will simply go out. What is wrong?
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Can I put a powered amp inside a water/air-tight enclosure?
For a semi-permanent outdoor installation I need to waterproof a powered amplifier. (We opted against marine amplifiers for audio-input quality, and power-supply reasons)
What happens if I put a ...
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For a studio, what kind of speaker system network should one opt for?
For a Film Post Studio what kind of studio speaker network would be good , Active or Passive ? Why ?
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Whats the purpose behind the gain switch on some amps?
I have been wondering why so many amps comes with a gain button/switch?
It seems to boost the mids, but can someone please explain what's the purpose, reasoning and history behind the gain feature ...
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Amp for live music/sound design?
Hi folks. This question may seem a bit off topic, (but it's sound designy, I promise!) I value the opinions here, and I wonder if anyone with a background in sound reinforcement has any advice.
I ...
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6 ohm speakers and 8 ohm receiver
I have a Sony Receiver STR-710 and by specification it's 8 ohm only and output power 6 x 100 Watts . I'm wondering should I buy two pairs of Yamaha NS-777 speakers which are 6 ohm 100/250 Watts.
Will ...
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What is Presence?
I got an Ibanez amplifier for my keyboard and there is a dial called 'presence'. What does it do?
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Amp Syncing Problem
What would cause an amp to all of a sudden start sending a signal at a higher pitch and a faster speed?
The System:
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Dell PC w/ SFX 5.60 build 24 -> echo gina 24/96 -> a&h ...
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amp for a viewing room
Hi guys I'm starting work at a film production company and they asked me to source an amp for playback in the edit suite for playback of the project to the director, producers and investors. Which ...
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