Climbing uphill

Posted by Jon L (A) on February 16, 2012 at 09:06:27

In Reply to: Who here is running their 90 db speakers with ~ 2 watts? posted by Iczerman on February 16, 2012 at 09:00:48:

I realize many people report they are getting "enough volume" with their 2 watt amps and 88-90 dB speakers. However, IME, there is a huge difference between getting enough "volume" especially with low-dynamic-range music vs. simply being able to crank it up and have the dynamic gradation to satisfy. With my 3 watt SET, I am able to achieve that ONLY after going with truly (measured) 95 dB sensitive /pretty-flat 7 Ohm impedance, AND powering 140 Hz down with another amp (SS) via active crossover.

With above, I do not have to think about raising the volume or losing dynamic contrasts with any music I own. Of course, there will be horn guys with 110 dB sensitivity who laugh at us, but sometimes such power brings responsibilities, i.e. system noise being amplified, system size, dealing with bass horn vs. another compromise, etc.

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Topic - Who here is running their 90 db speakers with ~ 2 watts? - Iczerman 09:00:48 02/16/12 (13)

With the right 2A3 amp, I got very good results driving 89dB JBL-L112's - drummerwill 18:21:32 02/18/12 (0)

RE: Who here is running their 90 db speakers with ~ 2 watts? - Stuben 14:00:22 02/18/12 (0)

Not enough power, IME - Jay Buridan 08:42:14 02/17/12 (0)

RE: Who here is running their 90 db speakers with ~ 2 watts? - grindstone 00:08:35 02/17/12 (0)

RE: Who here is running their 90 db speakers with ~ 2 watts? - Paul Joppa 10:23:15 02/16/12 (0)

Climbing uphill - Jon L 09:06:27 02/16/12 (7)

True, but.... - Frihed89 00:02:03 02/17/12 (5)

Count me as a non-HE fan as well.... - KT88 16:05:06 03/05/12 (0)

Hate horns? - Jon L 11:09:46 02/17/12 (0)

Ditto ... - danlaudionut 08:50:00 02/17/12 (1)

I'm OK with Mark Audio Alpair 10s - andy evans 01:54:12 03/12/12 (0)

if you hate the sound of all the horns you have ever heard - bwb 08:27:08 02/17/12 (0)

RE: 99dB & 3 watts here......Enough in 14 x 20 room....nt - Neff 20:04:30 02/16/12 (0)

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Climbing uphill - Jon L 09:06:27 02/16/12 (7)

True, but.... - Frihed89 00:02:03 02/17/12 (5)

Count me as a non-HE fan as well.... - KT88 16:05:06 03/05/12 (0)

Hate horns? - Jon L 11:09:46 02/17/12 (0)

Ditto ... - danlaudionut 08:50:00 02/17/12 (1)

I'm OK with Mark Audio Alpair 10s - andy evans 01:54:12 03/12/12 (0)

if you hate the sound of all the horns you have ever heard - bwb 08:27:08 02/17/12 (0)

RE: 99dB & 3 watts here......Enough in 14 x 20 room....nt - Neff 20:04:30 02/16/12 (0)

Climbing uphill

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