@mikelavigne wrote:
i’m not always the biggest Harley fan with his tendency toward hyperbole.....but in this case he nailes it. a quick read worth your time.
I fully agree - on all mentioned.
Speaker Efficiency
I have been listening to my Decware 300b tube amp for a few months now. At 8 watts, I have them paired with Klipsch Forte IV at 99db efficiency, and this set up has been sounding great. This morning I connected a pair of Sonus Faber Electa Amator speakers, 6ohms at 88db of efficiency. They sound fantastic, with more weight and depth. I understand there is a huge price difference in the two speakers, but aside from that, if I am getting 80db of volume at my chair, 8' away, what is the draw back of using lower efficiency speakers with SET amps, so long as the volume is sufficient? I did notice turn the Pre amp, the tube amp and the Roon volume towards the highest setting, it starts sounding terrible....
@mikelavigne wrote:
I fully agree - on all mentioned. |
@mapman Wrote:
Exactly! @marktheshark Wrote:
That means the speaker is getting two watts not one watt. I.e. Sensitivity @ one watt @ one meter @ eight Ohms =88 dB SPL @ four Ohms= two watts for 88 dB SPL @ one meter. In other words, your speakers are getting two watts from the amp not one to get 88 dB SPL @ one meter. Also, any amplifier driving lower impedances = higher distortion.😎 @mikelavigne Wrote:
I agree! Mike |
@jayctoy "Mark the 8w will not work on 88db on loud volume.."
A speaker with that efficiency will play at 88 dB with ONE watt. How loud do you think it would be with 5-6 watts? What? I can't hear you over the extremely loud music!. |