xxearvinxx
100+ Head-Fier
I’m looking for some help understanding how to determine power output on electrostatics energizers and amps.
I think most of us have a pretty good understanding of the output power of a traditional headphone amp.
For instance an amp that can output 4W into 32 ohms or 400mw into 300 ohms.
That’s fairly simple to understand after having been in the hobby for a while and usefull to determine if an amp can drive a headphone at of a certain ohm.
Electrostatic amps however have completely confused me. Their power output ratings are not listed in wattages and instead in Voltages.
V rms, Vpp, Vppss, are all abbreviations I have seen in the specs for electrostatic amps.
How do these rating compare to the traditional watts and ohms, if at all?
How can I use these ratings to judge an amps power output against another and determine which would be a better fit for which electrostatics headphone?
If anyone could help explain this I would greatly appreciate it. Bonus if your also able to explain it in a dumbed down way.
I think most of us have a pretty good understanding of the output power of a traditional headphone amp.
For instance an amp that can output 4W into 32 ohms or 400mw into 300 ohms.
That’s fairly simple to understand after having been in the hobby for a while and usefull to determine if an amp can drive a headphone at of a certain ohm.
Electrostatic amps however have completely confused me. Their power output ratings are not listed in wattages and instead in Voltages.
V rms, Vpp, Vppss, are all abbreviations I have seen in the specs for electrostatic amps.
How do these rating compare to the traditional watts and ohms, if at all?
How can I use these ratings to judge an amps power output against another and determine which would be a better fit for which electrostatics headphone?
If anyone could help explain this I would greatly appreciate it. Bonus if your also able to explain it in a dumbed down way.
