High eff is over 100db medium about 90+db up ohm load also effects ability to drive and must be considered. Most high eff designs use large cone area many need to be multiway over 3-5 way depending on end goal and range required. I would suggest you select tube amp maybe list budget system room and over all system goal you wish to achieve if you want more detailed information. I would say pursuing higher efficiency can be a laudable goal and can yield incredible sound over conventional systems but users need to have a bit more knowledge when selecting such over what one needs for standard audio fare.
calling all Guru;s, Ideas on audiophyle high effeiciency speakers solicited
Wanting to enter the "Tube system" realm. After extensive research I've come to realize that my current low efficiency speakers B&W 803D2 require a lot of power and may not cut the mustard using tube gear. Although I truly love the speakers I may end up swapping them out in the future to accommodate my new found rabbit hole. Tube amps in general provide only minimal power certainly not enough for my listening habits.
Anyway what , by any standard, constitutes a high efficiency speaker? is it a rating of 80....... 90, 92,......97? just what is it. Do speaker manufacturers fudge the number on occasions? How do we know? Is a 2 way design inherently more efficient than a 3 way? Does the amount of speakers in a cabinet affect efficiency?
Last of all what are some audiophile grade speakers?
Anyway what , by any standard, constitutes a high efficiency speaker? is it a rating of 80....... 90, 92,......97? just what is it. Do speaker manufacturers fudge the number on occasions? How do we know? Is a 2 way design inherently more efficient than a 3 way? Does the amount of speakers in a cabinet affect efficiency?
Last of all what are some audiophile grade speakers?
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@gillatgh - There may be no need to sell your speakers... Take a look at this web site and contact Pete McAllister for his opinion on whether he has an amp that will drive your speakers. http://www.mcalisteraudio.com/ He may also share his thoughts on your speakers, but remember - it is only his opinion :-) Search this forum for feedback - there are mostly positive and some negative comments - it really depends on your taste He has an amp for most purposes - including monoblocks rated at 195 watts per channel - loud enough? :-) His amps (all tube) are very articulate and detailed with extremely good dynamic response and imaging The only drawback is - he builds everything himself - including hand winding all transformers, so they can take a while to build (2-3 months) - but his amps will last you a lifetime. A friend has had one of his amps for 40 years and it still sounds amazing If you have to sell your speakers take a look at Tannoy speakers - the DC10A springs to mind - Pete may try to convince you to look at Electrostatics (not everyone's tase) but his amps do work well with them Good luck with your quest - Steve |
Having ordered a Rogue Pharaoh hybrid Integrated recently, spur of the moment I then realized that I might have a problem. Hence the thread. The Pharaoh is combining a tube Pre with a SS class D amp rated at 185W 8 ohm and 350W 4 ohm, no 2 ohm rating given. I'm really hoping that the 185W will be sufficient to drive the B&Ws at my sometimes listening levels 85 - 95db but sometimes at a little higher at 100db as measured on my Radioshack SPL meter. Never more than 100 (occurs when really partying down hard). Rare occasion indeed! |
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