Hi Leonard,

Yes, it is possible to power passive speakers with a lower wattage amplifier than the power recommendation of the speakers. However, there are a few things to consider.

When a speaker manufacturer provides a power recommendation, it is usually based on the optimal performance and power handling capabilities of the speakers. Using an amplifier with lower wattage may result in lower volume levels and potentially limit the dynamic range of the speakers. The speakers may not reach their full potential in terms of loudness and overall sound quality.

Additionally, using an amplifier with significantly lower wattage than the power recommendation may pose a risk of damaging the amplifier or the speakers. If the amplifier is pushed beyond its limits and starts to distort or clip, it can send excessive power to the speakers, which could potentially damage the speaker drivers.

It is generally recommended to use an amplifier that is within the power range specified by the speaker manufacturer. This ensures that you achieve optimal performance and avoid any potential damage to the speakers or the amplifier. However, if you use a lower wattage amplifier, it’s important to be mindful of the volume levels and avoid pushing the system to its limits to minimize the risk of damage.

Hope this helps,
Bests,
Nikoloski

Hi Martin,

We would say that it all depends on the size of the room you are mixing in. If you are in a bigger room, go with the 8s. On the other hand, if you mix in a smaller room, it is better to get the 5s. Hope this answers your question.

Bests!

Hola amigo.

No puedes equivocarte con ninguna de esas interfaces que mencionaste. Ambos le brindarán un sonido y características sorprendentes. El SSL le dará color adicional con la perilla 4k y el Audient es conocido por su transparencia, por lo que depende de usted.

Espero que no haya errores en el texto ya que fue traducido con Google Translate.

Hi Stephen,

The only issue that I am seeing in what you want to do is having the two drivers working together and both of the interfaces functioning without any problems. Since we never tried this option, our suggestion will be to reach out to the official SSL contact center and ask for further guidance. Hope this helps!

Bests!

Hi Shannon,

With the H90 being a unit that adds various modular and time-based effects, I believe that it won’t add much quality to a bass guitar, since the bass requires very minimal processing. On the other hand, if you want to experiment with it, this is the right unit for that purpose. Hope this helps!

Hi Juan,

Since you are recording everything in the DAW, you can activate the monitoring from it, the only thing lacking is the balance between signals. Otherwise, if you record at optimal levels, you will have an easy time mixing it afterward. You will be only concerned if you are tracking the vocal you are recording the whole time, but you have other solutions for it.

Hope that clarifies things!

Bests,
Mixing Tips

Hi Steve,

Unfortunately, most multi-channel amps do not have DAC included in them. For this reason, you will need to go separately with amp + DAC. The AKG 4 channel amp is a good starting point if you are after the channels and the Apogee one if your priority is in the DAC. Hope this helps!

Hi again buddy,

I talked with UAD customer service and they stated that if you are using Mac you will face no problems, but if you are using Windows – you might end up having some difficulties. They also stated that the problem is not their drivers or hardware, but the operating system of the user.

Hope this helps!

Hi Habib,

It is best to look more deeply into the model you like for your room and investigate more deeply from thereon. You have the best metrics for your room and you’ll be able to find the user manual from the desired speaker and find all the numbers you need. We just selected the models we thought are good for midfield speakers – from there on, it is your decision 🙂

Thanks for the comment!