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Although technically (all things being equal) if you
double the number of Watts you double the sound pressure level (SPL), our
ears don't necessarily perceive the volume as twice as loud. The reasons for
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As a general rule, doubling the number of Watts
increases perceived volume by around 30% |
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The number of watts that you will need depends on a
number of factors including your style of music, the size of the venue
and the number of people in the audience (bodies absorb sound!).
Additionally, you should not have your
PA
system turned up to its full capacity
because any peaks in the music may cause distortion. As a general rule we would allow the following as a
start point: |
| Meetings |
0.5 to 1 |
| Acoustic Acts |
2 to 3 |
| Duos |
2 to 3 |
| Medium bands |
3 to 4 |
| Large Bands |
5 |
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If you're in a band, try our exclusive What PA? Custom PA
Package designer to design a PA System that's perfect for your needs. If
you're a venue, please use the simpler Interactive Guide on the
How Many Watts page.
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