Owner`s manual
Community Professional Loudspeakers MVP™ Series II Owner’s Manual
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To achieve the maximum sound pressure level of the speakers, we recommend the following amplifier
ratings:
Loudspeaker Type Model Number Recommended Power
Full-Range MVP12 300W to 450W @ 8 Ohms
Full-Range MVP15 400W to 600W @ 8 Ohms
Full-Range MVP15HO 400W to 600W @ 8 Ohms
Full-Range MVP215HO 800W to 1200W @ 4 Ohms
Monitor MVP12M 300W to 450W @ 8 Ohms
Monitor MVP15M 400W to 600W @ 8 Ohms
Subwoofer MVP18S 600W to 900W @ 8 Ohms
About Impedance
When you connect two speakers to a single amplifier channel, you are connecting them in parallel. Two
speakers connected in parallel do not have the same impedance as a single speaker, and knowing the
combined impedance is very important when selecting an amplifier. You need to select an amplifier that
will operate at the combined impedance and produce enough power for both speakers. Be certain the
amplifier you wish to use will match this requirement. To figure out how much power you need, just add
the program power of the two speakers. The drawing below shows the combined impedance for two 8
ohm speakers connected in parallel, and their combined power requirements.