Legacy-audio Silhouette User Manual download pdf (Page 12)

Ideally the loudspeaker would be among the first components selected when assembling a play-

back system. This would allow the user to choose an amplifier capable of delivering adequate

amounts of current into the frequency dependent load presented by the loudspeaker. However,

when upgrading a system, audiophiles may find themselves matching their new loudspeakers to

their existing amplification. For this reason, extensive measures have been taken to ensure that

each Legacy speaker system represents a smooth, non-reactive load to virtually any amplifier.

Often there is much confusion regarding amplification and loudness levels. It should be under-

stood that the role of the amplifier goes beyond that of driving loudspeakers to a given sound

pressure level. The amplifier should be able to CONTROL the loudspeakers across the entire mu-

sic spectrum. This means that parameters such as damping factor (values greater than 60 are

acceptable) and dynamic headroom should not be overlooked when comparing amplifiers.

Amplification

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