Shouldn't be on more than 2/3 of full anyway or you risk clipping and speaker damage
unless it's a really quiet recording.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:06, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Great tip, I didn't know this, I mean its not like i have a
HND IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, DISTINCTION DONCHAKNOW, OR ANYTHING.
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:09, Reply)

So you know where stuff plugs in, then?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:13, Reply)

Yeah, and how to press 'record' AND rewinding shit. COR!

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:14, Reply)

Rewinding? You can remember TAPES?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:16, Reply)

Yes, some of my finest work was recorded 'reel to reel'
*likes to move it etc*
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:18, Reply)

This may be of interest then
www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/10/history_of_magnetic_tape_part_three/
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:25, Reply)

There's my commute reading for the day - cheers! I like that kinda thing.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:27, Reply)

It's a good site now and then for that kind of stuff.

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:29, Reply)

Bookmarked

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:31, Reply)

You might like this as well:
www.amazon.co.uk/Perfecting-Sound-Forever-Story-Recorded/dp/1847081401
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:30, Reply)

I think I've read that!

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:32, Reply)

I thought it was well good.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:33, Reply)

I'm sure I have it at home, but with a different cover. I shall check later.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:43, Reply)

Or, y'know, you could have bought an amplifier with a suitable power rating to use with your speakers.
i.e. amp much higher than the speakers. That way you avoid clipping and speaker damage, as the sound distorts before the speakers are damaged and you know you've hit the limit.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:41, Reply)

This is true
but most packaged systems aren't like that, so break.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:51, Reply)

true enough
but it's still scary how many "high end" hifi experts/shops will tell you that your speaker rating should exceed that of your amp.

electronics fail 101.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:57, Reply)

That's so they can sell you more expensive speakers.....
anyhow a decent amp should trip out if it clips.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 12:05, Reply)