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In Reply to: RE: But posted by A.Wayne on December 15, 2014 at 09:20:02:
In 1ohm mode, the conventionally rated voltage sensitivity (referred to 2.83V input, an 8ohm 'watt') will increase by 6dB, bringing the apparent in-room sensitivity to 85dB/W. Given sufficient current, this would explain why the Krells could attain such high sound levels with the Scintillas. In a medium-sized (80m3) room, peak levels of 103-105dBA will be possible from a stereo pair, this a decently high level if not quite of disco intensity. Driven to this level, they could be clearly heard all over the house, even with the intervening doors closed.
This is from Martin Colloms in Hifi News in 1985.
Krell KSA-100 is the obvious choice, capable of driving the Scintilla to majestic levels in 1 ohm mode. In truth, one would need to go no further.
Also from the same review. Now the KSA100 makes 800 watts into 1 ohm or about double what the Lamms can do. That is only 3db less so it means that the Lamms can do around 100db before clipping.
Clearly the Tandbergs were not up to what they claimed.
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