> The bottom line is some people view their car stereo as something to > generate background music for long trips - for others it's a huge part of the > driving experience, and for those of us whom are the latter - an external amplifier > is a requirement. > Andy That's a great explanation, thanks.. but I've got to believe, based on the actual volume of the Delorean cabin (very small), that after a certain point (i.e. number of watts of output), that it just doesn't matter - the volume would be deafening before you actually "heard" a difference with more watts. (diminishing returns, if you will). So, for argument sake, suppose you have a great head unit that puts out 20 watts per channel. Is a 70 watt stereo *inside a Delorean* really going to sound better at the same tolerable volume? From your explanation, the wattage ratings (assuming similar component quality and build) only matters at very high volume, which makes perfect sense... but listening to 70 watts inside the car has got to be beyond ear-damage level, no matter the type of music one is listening to. If you're going for max watts and ear-drum busting and ground shaking bass, sure, that argument makes sense - but what about normal, everyday listening habits? -Hank To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/