What would be considered a minimally adequate power (in watts) needed
to power a typical ( 6" to 8", reasonably priced) ) in-ceiling
speaker??

mathedman wrote:

What would be considered a minimally adequate power (in watts) needed
to power a typical ( 6" to 8", reasonably priced) ) in-ceiling
speaker??

IT depends. You talking a 70 volt system, or one with an amplifier
built
into the speaker box? Where is this speaker going? In an office or a
factory? Your best place is to go to the manufacturer's spec sheet for
the
speaker. Consult a local installer who can come and do a site visit.

--Dale

"mathedman" wrote ...
What would be considered a minimally adequate power
(in watts) needed to power a typical ( 6" to 8", reasonably
priced) ) in-ceiling speaker??

Ambient sound levels (dentist office vs. boiler factory?)
Ceiling height?
Speaker spacing?
Speaker sensitivity/efficiency?
Program material (voice paging vs. high-quality music?)
Distribution method (70V constant-voltage?)
"reasonably priced" = ???

(mathedman) wrote in message . ..
What would be considered a minimally adequate power (in watts) needed
to power a typical ( 6" to 8", reasonably priced) ) in-ceiling
speaker??

Here is an answer just as informative as the question: Try 100 Watts
and if that isn't enough try something bigger.

Otherwise either post enough information or, better yet, check with a
local contractor who can assist you. You really need to have an idea
as to how much the speaker can handle, what impedances are you dealing
with, and how much power you need for your application. As bad as it
sounds, it really isn't a matter of just rolling your sleeves and
getting the right amp without planning it out some.

Dennis