line driver?

Post by **bdubs767** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:51 pm

Could you use a line driver as a mini amp? I dont know much about them besides the fact they boast the voltage of the signal...which basically an amp does too.

444 FED · Post by **444 FED** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:09 pm

Post by **bdubs767** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:11 pm

444 FED wrote:No.

why not

Im not asking to do it...just want to understand

yea Im a loser and liek to learn things I wont use

444 FED · Post by **444 FED** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:17 pm

Simpy put a Line driver doesn't have the outputs to run a low Z component, like an amplifier has to run speakers.

Post by **bdubs767** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:18 pm

444 FED wrote:Simpy put a Line driver doesn't have the outputs to run a low Z component, like an amplifier has to run speakers.

makes sense...thank you

Post by **stipud** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:23 pm

V = sqrt(I * W)

8 volts = sqrt(4 * W)
8^2 = 4 * W
64 / 4 = W
16 = W

If used at 4 ohms it would deliver 16 watts, assuming it handles the impedance... which it probably can't.