Should speaker wattage be higher than AMP?

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

Do expensive amplifiers sound better?

just hearing a very nice sounding recording. The answer is no and yes. It will sound better when you upgrade the amp. A cheap pair of speakers will sound underwhelming with a cheap or expensive amp.

Which is the best amplifier for home?

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What happens if AMP is too powerful for speakers?

Amplifiers can be too powerful for speakers. Speakers are limited by the electrical energy that they can convert into audio. 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.

What’s more important amp or speakers?

Great speakers with a decent amp will always sound better than a great amp with decent speakers. What I found was that cheaper speakers can sound a LOT better when you give them better electronics.

How much should I spend on speakers vs AMP?

Everyone has a different opinion on this. If it were a 2 channel system, one rule of thumb is to spend 30% on amp, 30% on speakers and 30% on source. So, you could say that you need to spend about the same on the front pair as the amp.

Do speakers sound better with more power?

More power may help in large rooms or with low efficiency speakers or it could be a waste. Up to a point louder sounds better and more powerful amps can avoid clipping, which is a very gross form of distortion and can damage speakers.

Why do vintage amps sound better?

If we are talking home music systems, the reason for the old amplifiers sounding better is simply build quality. the best old amps use transistors run in what is called class A; -that is, they have access top the full power of the amp at all times. They are not very energy efficient, but they sound great.

Are tube amps really better?

Tube amplifiers sound better because of the euphonic distortions they add to the music, as well as plenty of other reasons I’ll cover below. We use tubes simply because they make the music we create sound better: smoother, warmer and cleaner. Ditto for guitar amplifiers used in creating music.

Are tube amps worth it?

In many cases, tube amps do not require the amount of maintenance that they have a reputation for. As long as you properly take care of your gear, owning a tube amp is simple and very well worth it for the tone.

Are vintage amps worth it?

To answer your question, generally no. A well maintained vintage amp is equal or better than a modern amp, even a PTP modern amp. However, some amps just are-what-they-are (meaning, not in the best way), and that includes old AC30s.

How much does it cost to recap a tube amp?

$300 to $500-ish for a comprehensive job with tune-up and bias adjustment. Basically you are asking for a new amp to last another 30 years.

What is the best vintage Fender amp?

Fender Bassman After all, many professional music industry analysts have heralded Fifties 4×10 Bassman amps as the greatest amps – ever. Fender introduced the Bassman in 1952, and, as its name implies, it was intended for bassists.

How old does a guitar amp have to be to be considered vintage?

While an antique is defined as an object over 100 years old, there’s no strict chronological definition of what makes something vintage. Typically, though, guitars around 30 years old or older fall into that category, and even newer instruments will often be labeled as such by sellers.

Do guitars increase in value with age?

Technically yes, guitars do age in value over time, but again this massively depends on how much the guitar was worth at the time of purchase and what is deemed as an increase in value for it to be a good investment.

Does Refretting a vintage guitar devalue it?

Originally Answered: Does re-fretting a vintage guitar devalue it? A pro refret, with appropriate fret wire, on a played guitar won’t affect the value much.

What makes vintage guitars so good?

In an acoustic guitar, the sound comes from the vibration of the top – also known as the sound board. The vibration of the strings alone produce very little sound. Another reason “vintage” guitar’s may sound good is that the wood available decades ago may have been a better quality wood than what is available today.

Why do guitarists like old guitars?

As the wood ages, the tone generated by the wood changes (usually in a desirable manner). Since the wood in older guitars has aged, the tone from that wood “sounds better”. The wood has a huge effect on the tone. Some people like vintage guitars simply because they’re vintage.

Do old guitars actually sound better?

Providing the wood is of the correct type and of a similar weight, newer electric guitars equipped with vintage pickups and hardware can often sound almost indistinguishable from all-original vintage models. They can also sound superior to vintage guitars that have lost their original pickups and hardware.

What is the rarest guitar?

9 Rarest Electric Guitars in the World

1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Original Series) Number Made: 1,700.
1951 Les Paul Fender “NoCaster”
1959 Gibson Flying V.
1949 Bigsby Birdseye Maple Solid Body.
1958 Gibson Explorer.
1959 Left-handed Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst.
1964 Vox V251 Guitar Organ Prototype.
1954 Original Gibson Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty”

What is the most sought after guitar?

Top 10 Most Expensive Guitars!

Reach Out to Asia Stratocatser – $2,700,000.
1968 Fender Strat, Jimi Hendrix – $2,000,000.
Washburn, Bob Marley – valued at 1.2 million.
Blackie Strat, Eric Clapton – $959,000.
1964 Gibson ES-335, Eric Clapton – $847,500.
1939 CF Martin, Eric Clapton – $791,500.
Brownie Stratocaster, Eric Clapton – $450,000.

Are guitars worth collecting?

No, you should not collect guitars. If you have a bunch of guitars right now that never get played and hold no sentimental value to you, SELL THEM ALL. Keep the guitar you actually play, sell all the rest. Remember, guitars are machines that can go into a state of disrepair easily just by sitting there doing nothing.

What kind of strings did Jimi Hendrix use?

Make a fundamental piece of his full, warm tone yours by winding up a set of Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child™ Strings, with Jimi’s signature heavy-high, light-low gauge setup. Easy to bend and full of the magic that was the source of his sound, these strings are a painstaking recreation of Jimi’s beloveds.

What amp did Jimi Hendrix use?

Fender Twin Reverb

Did Jimi Hendrix use pedals?

Hendrix used a variety of pedals, guitars and amps over his career but he is most well known for his iconic white Strat strung upside down, his feedback-inducing fuzz, articulate wah and custom-designed octave pedal alongside the warm wash of his Uni-Vibe.

What speakers did Jimi Hendrix use?

Possibly the most illustrious user of this version of the G12H was Jimi Hendrix, who started out using the G12M, but switched to the G12H for its higher power rating and then made full use of its deeper, richer tones, enabling many of his famous solos that slide effortlessly from intense, rumbling lows to searing highs …