- Cory Cooper
1.5 to 2 times the RMS/continuous rating of the cabs
Give you plenty of power, helps prevent clipping/distortion, provides plenty of headroom for peaks, etc. It's MUCH easier to damage speakers with too little power than too much.
C
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i'm buyin this :
2 Peavey PV 215 Speaker Cabs - 700W RMS, 1400W Peak (Each)
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Peavey-PV-215-Dual-15--2-Way-Speaker-Cabinet-104005137-i1152988.gc
3 Peavey 12M 12 Floor Monitors - 500W RMS, 1000W Peak (Each)
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Peavey-PV-12M-12--Floor-Monitor-104005186-i1153009.gc
2 Peavey PV 118 Subwoofers - 400W Program (8 Ohms) (Each)
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Peavey-PV-118-Single-18--Subwoofer-104006333-i1152966.gc
What and how many amps do I need to efficiently power all of this?
Thanks