I found this in Crutchfield's speaker FAQ file (
http://www.crutchfield.com/infolib/S-WObzIuAwKgX/carindex.asp?id=speakers-faq& ):
"Q: How do a speaker's power handling and a receiver or amplifier's power rating relate to one another?
A: Let's first limit our discussion to RMS (continuous) power, because whether we're talking power handling or power rating, the RMS number is always more significant than the peak number.
If a speaker is rated to handle up to 35 watts of RMS power, the closer your power source comes to delivering 35 watts of RMS power, the better your system will perform. Choosing a speaker with a reasonable
efficiency (sensitivity) rating, always helps out by making the most out of whatever power you have available. "
Check out this Crutchfield site for a brief discussion on amps:
http://www.crutchfield.com/infolib/S-l7iEge7UKbC/carindex.asp?id=amps-faq& .
Hope this helps.
[This message has been edited by Reg E (edited August 03, 2000).]
