power factor and amps
so if we have an amp, a driver, and a connecting cable.....
and we use a wideband sound pressure meter to determine a level at which we drive the output device [driver]. and we measure the wattage and VAR's of the amp output at this level we can calculate the amplifiers power factor in this circuit. change driver or amp or wire and repeat SPL measurement and recalculate power factor. repeat as needed till options exhausted.....
what have we determined?? have we determined how well an amp likes a particular driver? does a higher power factor mean cleaner sound?? longer component life???
or is this a futile exercise?
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