Sensitivity specs are useful but can be deceptive. Sometimes they do not
apply to the lower frequencies if present or sometimes they are good
because low end extension is limited so take them with a few grains of salt.
Many smaller monitors do not do the lowest octaves much and are much
easier to drive to high volume. It's the lowest frequencies that require the
most power out of the speakers to deliver with flat response. Power
demands increase exponentially with lower frequency as else held
constant. You need more power or larger speakers or both to do it.
Smaller speakers in larger rooms will tend to distort more if asked to play
loud and deep. Small rooms are much easier and the world is more your
oyster there. Also the good news is not much happens with the lowest and
highest octaves with most music so those on a budget can practically cut
some corners there when needed unless you are into organ music or gotta
hear the lowest frequencies that might be synthesized on occasion.
apply to the lower frequencies if present or sometimes they are good
because low end extension is limited so take them with a few grains of salt.
Many smaller monitors do not do the lowest octaves much and are much
easier to drive to high volume. It's the lowest frequencies that require the
most power out of the speakers to deliver with flat response. Power
demands increase exponentially with lower frequency as else held
constant. You need more power or larger speakers or both to do it.
Smaller speakers in larger rooms will tend to distort more if asked to play
loud and deep. Small rooms are much easier and the world is more your
oyster there. Also the good news is not much happens with the lowest and
highest octaves with most music so those on a budget can practically cut
some corners there when needed unless you are into organ music or gotta
hear the lowest frequencies that might be synthesized on occasion.