marktheshark
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| Handling Heavy Amps You may want to go Class D, I have tube amps, and have lugged Pass Labs mono-blocks around. It does get difficult sometimes. There are many Class D amps that sound amazing, maybe pair them with a tube front end Pre ??? | |
| Speaker Efficiency @deep_333 Funny, :) Ok, I did just that. Hildur Guðnadóttir 12’ away, at 85db, the "fleawatt" was at about 75%, the Roon app was at 80%, if I had to guess, I was probably running at 2, 2.5 watts. My room is 14X20 with vaulted ceiling. I didn’t he... | |
| Speaker Efficiency @paradisecom Looking at all the great information provided above, if your 6watt amp can provide 70db with 85db speakers, and your not on the higher end of the volume control, your probably not taxing the amp too badly. Continuing to play at loude... | |
| Speaker Efficiency @ozzy62 that's interesting. I had a pair of Spatial M3's fed by a Parasound Halo amp. The clarity was amazing, even at deafening volumes. I don't play my systems that loud anymore. I sold the M3's and the amp to a buddy, and he has it set up in we... | |
| Speaker Efficiency Thank you @perkadin . As I sit listening to an Oscar Peterson LP, I agree the Forte's a great match for the 300b. The La Scala's would be wonderful in this room, but man the are beasts. | |
| Speaker Efficiency Thank you @audioman58 , I like the Decware 300b, so that's not going away. I would not leave the Sonus Faber's on that amp, it was more of an experiment, and that prompted my post. I certainly have a better understanding of speaker matching with a... | |
| Speaker Efficiency @knotscott My current setup will remain as it was. The 300b amp with Forte's in the living room, with Dac. The Sonus Faber's in the bedroom with a Hegel Integrated and turntable. I agree, I love the sound of the Electa Amator's, and they look real... | |
| Speaker Efficiency @mikelavigne hmm, sounds like impedance curve has a an equal of greater effect than just speaker sensitivity. @mapman had mentioned Fritz Speakers (thank you mapman). Looking at the Fritz Carrera, with a sensitivity rating of 87db, but recommen... | |
| Speaker Efficiency Guys, thank you for all the Info. I think the Amator's are going back in the bedroom :) | |
| Speaker Efficiency @mapman thank you, that makes sense now. So, at 8 watts, into 4ohm 88db speakers, is the amp being damaged at playing 70db room volume? | |
| Speaker Efficiency Typo, the Electa Amator is 4 ohms at 88db | |
| Speaker Efficiency @ghdprentice I agree, 80db is loud. What is the limitation? If the speakers are rated for, lets say 100 watts, why is the sound degrading at such a low wattage? I can see putting to much power into a speaker and it clips, but this is the opposite... | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendation Thank you for all your comments and advice. This forum is an amazing source when researching equipment. I understand that cables can be a contentious subject. I do take the majority of suggestions, and comments into account when researching. I do ... | |
| 12AU7 Gain Question Thank you very much guys, that is all very good information. | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendation Thank you for the recommendations, I ended up with a pair of Art Audio Cables, AAC Statement e SC Cryo Speaker Cable, 15' . Had them build with white jacket to keep my wife happy. Should be seeing them this week. |