nitrobob,
FWIW I built my main rig to be able to go very loud and clear when needed with the kind of music you are talking about for a modest cost (by high end audio standards at least). I achieved that goal quite well I would say.
My setup is Bel Canto Ref1000m amps (Class D 500w/ch into 8 Ohm) into OHM 5 speakers (12" Walsh style main driver), essentially the equivalent of OHM 5000 models in the current line.
This rig goes as loud and clear as I would ever want to go with rock, pop, big band, classical whatever and produces the most life like sound stage and imaging to be had in their price range.
That is my solution that works so just tossing that out.
The Walsh style drivers operate differently than most conventional dynamic drivers. I’ve owned various OHm Walsh models since ~ 1982 when they first came out and they are champs at taking whatever power you through at them and going loud and clear. I’ve even used them that way at outdoor parties from time to time. Older models in particular can be had for not much used for the amount of sound and overall sound quality you get. The sound with newer models is more refined over older..
Also Class D amps are newer high efficiency technology for amps that when paired up with the right speakers of just modest efficiency can achieve similar SPLs as higher efficiency speakers with lower power amps. A bonus is the energy efficiency saves you on on your power bill and helps keep overall TCO low.
FWIW I built my main rig to be able to go very loud and clear when needed with the kind of music you are talking about for a modest cost (by high end audio standards at least). I achieved that goal quite well I would say.
My setup is Bel Canto Ref1000m amps (Class D 500w/ch into 8 Ohm) into OHM 5 speakers (12" Walsh style main driver), essentially the equivalent of OHM 5000 models in the current line.
This rig goes as loud and clear as I would ever want to go with rock, pop, big band, classical whatever and produces the most life like sound stage and imaging to be had in their price range.
That is my solution that works so just tossing that out.
The Walsh style drivers operate differently than most conventional dynamic drivers. I’ve owned various OHm Walsh models since ~ 1982 when they first came out and they are champs at taking whatever power you through at them and going loud and clear. I’ve even used them that way at outdoor parties from time to time. Older models in particular can be had for not much used for the amount of sound and overall sound quality you get. The sound with newer models is more refined over older..
Also Class D amps are newer high efficiency technology for amps that when paired up with the right speakers of just modest efficiency can achieve similar SPLs as higher efficiency speakers with lower power amps. A bonus is the energy efficiency saves you on on your power bill and helps keep overall TCO low.
