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Old 09-07-2011, 11:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
lucifer_sam
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Wattage is simply the theoretical headroom that it could supply, not necessarily the power delivered to the speaker at any given time. So long as the total impedance matches, you can use any combination of speakers; otherwise you risk blowing a cone. The combined rated wattage of the speakers will usually run a bit higher to arrest distortion from overdriving them.

Why combination? Because it's more versatile. You can use it as a regular amp, or run it in parallel with a PA or separate speaker system, or not even use the internal speakers at all, like a ventriloquist head unit. And buying anything larger than 100 watts is pretty ridiculous. At those volumes, the audience WILL hear you (no acoustic drummer is gonna outrun you), and for bigger shows, well, they'll have a PA system.

Yes, the 150 watt head will have the headroom to be louder than a 100 watt combo, but does it actually matter? Not really. Not unless you decide to...



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