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Will high SPL subwoofers damage planar speakers?

Hello!

I am looking at upgrading my mains to something in the realm of the Quad 989s or the like. I am worried that placing them in front of my Audiophysic Luna subwoofers may cause damage to the panels by forcing them to move from SPLs in the 100-110db range. Has anyone experienced this problem, or can set my mind at ease about possibly damaging the panels in an electrostatic speaker given this configuration?

Thanks!
bearotti
mechans
3,048 posts
 
Do you really like your music that loud? I listened at lower but still loud levels of 90 Db + and my hearing is suffering for it.
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Quad 989 speakers will be damaged with high volume levels and they are very expensive to repair. If you listen at high volume this is not the speaker for you.
audiooracle
387 posts
 

If you like playing loud no electrostatic can really play that loud without distorting, especially Quads, you should find good dynamic loudspeakers that are transparent, KEF, Vivid, Wilson, etc.
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