A karaoke amplifier is designed especially for karaoke machines; but you may wonder if you truly need one. While an amplifier can be designed for home use, most are for karaoke DJs. They have more features than a traditional public address system and they ease the process of setting up and taking down a karaoke setup.
These features typically include features that any DJ would appreciate. For example, many of the karaoke amplifiers are considered hybrid amplifiers because they have features normally associated with pre-amps.
One of these features is multiple inputs so you can send audio signals from multiple sources. This eliminates the need for a mixer if you have two audio sources, such as the karaoke source and an iPod for filler music. Many of these units also include a radio tuner.
A standard karaoke amplifier should be able to run at least four speakers effectively. As the general rule of thumb, a good setup includes two main speakers, a monitor speaker, and a subwoofer. Sound will get out to your audience when the subwoofer and main speakers work together.
The monitor speaker enables the karaoke singer to hear themselves. The best applications, like amplifiers, for DJs have a built-in crossover; this means the subwoofer's low frequencies only go to the subwoofer and this keeps them separate from the rest of the mix. Since higher frequencies don't need as much power, you can run the monitor and main speakers on the same channel.
In terms of watts, your amplifier must be matched to your speakers and so forth. It doesn't need to be by much, but the speakers must be able to handle more power than an amplifier can put out. For example, a 400 or 450 watt speaker is needed for an amplifier that can put out a total of 300 watts.
On the other hand, if you have an amplifier that can put out 800 watts, the speakers should be able to handle 1,000 watts. On that same note, you need multiple speakers when running that many watts. In this event, you can add the wattage of each speaker and combine them together to determine how much they can handle as a pair. For example, an 800 watt amplifier can have two 450 watt speakers or another similar combination like four 200 watt speakers
Keep these figures in mind when buying a subwoofer because you don't want to run a 1,500 watt subwoofer on a 300 watt amplifier. If you do, you won't get the best sound quality and may even burn out the amplifier because more power is needed than what is being provided.
These features typically include features that any DJ would appreciate. For example, many of the karaoke amplifiers are considered hybrid amplifiers because they have features normally associated with pre-amps.
One of these features is multiple inputs so you can send audio signals from multiple sources. This eliminates the need for a mixer if you have two audio sources, such as the karaoke source and an iPod for filler music. Many of these units also include a radio tuner.
A standard karaoke amplifier should be able to run at least four speakers effectively. As the general rule of thumb, a good setup includes two main speakers, a monitor speaker, and a subwoofer. Sound will get out to your audience when the subwoofer and main speakers work together.
The monitor speaker enables the karaoke singer to hear themselves. The best applications, like amplifiers, for DJs have a built-in crossover; this means the subwoofer's low frequencies only go to the subwoofer and this keeps them separate from the rest of the mix. Since higher frequencies don't need as much power, you can run the monitor and main speakers on the same channel.
In terms of watts, your amplifier must be matched to your speakers and so forth. It doesn't need to be by much, but the speakers must be able to handle more power than an amplifier can put out. For example, a 400 or 450 watt speaker is needed for an amplifier that can put out a total of 300 watts.
On the other hand, if you have an amplifier that can put out 800 watts, the speakers should be able to handle 1,000 watts. On that same note, you need multiple speakers when running that many watts. In this event, you can add the wattage of each speaker and combine them together to determine how much they can handle as a pair. For example, an 800 watt amplifier can have two 450 watt speakers or another similar combination like four 200 watt speakers
Keep these figures in mind when buying a subwoofer because you don't want to run a 1,500 watt subwoofer on a 300 watt amplifier. If you do, you won't get the best sound quality and may even burn out the amplifier because more power is needed than what is being provided.
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