SOUND DECODER with 1 watt sound output

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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I need clarification on watts, impedence and amps.

If I buy a sound decoder that has 1 watt sound output, I can only use a speaker that is 1/2 watt or 1/34 watt or 1 watt max.

Is that correct?

Also, does it matter if the speaker is 4 or 8 or 32 ohms?

2

Hi,

This description is helpful:

http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/wiringmultispeakers.html

Hope that helps, Ed

3

Thanks Ed