BG> FIRST. One one side of the line, you have everything that you want to
 BG> feed the power amp/loudspeakers which is selected FIRST to deterime
 BG> coverage issues and having large enough/enough drivers to adaquately
 BG> cover that area with even sound, then you can look at how much power and
 BG> amplifier channels one needs to appropriately adjust these levels,
 BG> assuming no overworked drivers or amplifiers for sufficient headroom. At
I'd like to be able to generate 10+ KW of acoustic energy (NOT amp power 
) from 8 Hz through 5 KHz, tapering down to 1 KW of acoustic energy at 25 
KHz, within an area the size of a 500 person hall.  Care to try that goal, 
and more importantly, dare to venture in during an experiment in mind control 
through sound stimuli, audible and otherwise?  >  
I want this done efficiently, as you're limited to 1200 amps of 208 V 3 
phase, including lower power incidental equipment for the hall.  ;-)  
Square or sine waves shall be reproduced accurately within some absurdly 
demanding criteria we can develop.  
alt.sex.torture regulars can be SPAMmed as potential customers.  ;-/  
 BG> At that point, then everything is handled from the program end of
 BG> things, the amp/speaker system is a backburner item, now. Plug in your
 BG> program sources and get creative!!
Speaking of creative designs, have you ever had the chance to play with one 
of those theater/auditorium reinforcement systems designed to prevent 
regenerative feedback by using 100 plus drivers staggered around the 
audience, and computer switching which drivers are active quickly enough so 
that any given feedback path based on phasing and room quirks never has time 
to develop after space delays are included?  
Terry
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