Help with amp/speakers

[DJ Chin]

If i have one 150w speaker is it ok to use a 1000w amp for them? Plus im planning on getting another 150w speaker too.

[blackraven]

It's OK. Just don't turn the volume up all the way!

[DJ Chin]

So right now i only have one 150 w speaker so how high should i turn up my 1000w amp?

[blackraven]

What speaker do you have and are you planning on buying the same speaker which would be a good idea. What amp will you be using? For most music you will be using just a few watts of power, even at loud volumes. And if you are using 1 speaker, I hope you have what ever preamp you are using set to mono otherwise you will be missing 1/2 the music

[markw]

So right now i only have one 150 w speaker so how high should i turn up my 1000w amp?

BR is giving you good advice. I only have this to add and, if you remember it, it will serve you well:

If it starts to sound bad, turn it down immediately!*

It's a warning that something is not happy and it could save you money in repairs.

* This is good advice in all situations, not just here.

[Pat D]

If i have one 150w speaker is it ok to use a 1000w amp for them? Plus im planning on getting another 150w speaker too.

Speaker power handling ratings are often just a guess or marketing. What on earth are they based on? The power a speaker can handling varies with the frequency and duration of the signal, in any case. What speakers do you have?

Do you really have a 1000 watt amp? What is it?

You cannot tell how much power an amp is putting out from the volume setting. The power output is dependent on a whole host of factors. But as someone said, if the sound is distorted, turn the volume down!