Hi-Vi B3N Power Question

[joshrd]

Hey guys... I'm working on my first DIY system, and I'm wondering if a 1.5W audio signal would be able to drive the Hi-Vi B3N speaker(it has a nominal power rating of 15W).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[tmad40blue]

It depends.

What music do you listen to? How loud?
What is your source material? (vinyl, CD, etc.)
What is the size of your listening space?
What type of amp are you building? Are you building your preamp too, or if not, what will you be using?

 

[joshrd]

I plan on using it for a tabletop AM/FM radio with AUX in.
It goes through a power amplifier (using a SSM2250 power amp in the final stage) which can be hooked either 250mW to a stereo headphone or 1.5W to a mono speaker.
Expected room space would be that of a small bedroom (20' x 14')

The signal path is as follows:
ANTENNA -> AM/FM Demod -> EQ -> Noise Filter -> Power Amplifier -> Speaker

Thanks again!