Originally, all audio equipment manufacturers had to use
the same tests and measurements to identify the capabilities (watts)
of their equipment.

Many years ago (I _think_ during Regan's pro-business administration)
the US government changed the laws for labeling stereo equipment.
Now a manufacturer can use any method they want to "measure" the
wattage of their equipment.  In other words, what's on the outside
of the box is meaningless...

Jim Meagher
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Hial Noobt
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 2:22 PM
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> Subject: [PCBUILD] Computer speakers wattage??
>
>
> Greetings,
> We bundled third party 300watt ( written on the box) computer speakers to
> our customers.
> One of our curious customers had already opened up the casing of the
> speakers and notice the wording "4ohm 30-50W" printed on the back of the
> gold colored cover of the speaker.
> What's the meaning of the wording?
>
> Is there any way to check whether the speakers are producing
> sound at 300w?
>
> Best Regards,
> Hial Noobt
> Tech Department
>