Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker?


Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker -- all other things being equal?
pmboyd
Also in a system where the bass driver is loaded directly to the room, the drop off between both drivers are different in the critical lowmid/midbass region .

When purchasing such an hybrid setup system listening distance is very important and should be noted...

regards,
Hence the 3 db drop of per doubling would only apply to the Conical upper midrange/high horn and not to the system as a whole with these hybrid horn systems...

regards,
Gentlemen, I believe that the losses that are being referred to as being "per meter" should be "per doubling of distance."

I'm not particularly knowledgeable about horns, but I suspect that the 6db number is correct, *on that basis*.

If so, the 100db/W/1m would correspond to 94db/W/2m, and 88db/W/4m, and 86.06db/W/5m, according to my calculations.

Best regards,
-- Al
One question for you Charles1dad,

How would you describe the bass performance of your system? Are you able to get a nice foundation on all kinds of music? I like body or "meat on the bones' if you will. I share many of the same sonic goals as you and respect the system you have put together. A friend of mine owns the Total Victory speakers and I do find them wonderful sounding.