Very efficient mini-monitors? (passive -- not powered)

Posted by willkayakforfood (A) on June 9, 2012 at 11:05:32

I wonder if something like this is available:

1) First, they have to sound really, really nice! Then...

2) Mini-monitors with at least 95dB or greater efficiency.

3) Size: No more than about 10" high, 5"-6" wide, 5"-7" deep.

4) Frequency response: Low end goes down to at least 75-80Hz.

Rationalizing my preferences, as stated above...

This would be for my [relatively] portable laptop computer speaker system. Currently, I'm using NHT Super Zeros for the satellites, and a powered subwoofer (Energy E:XL-S8, but by this coming Wednesday, my new HSU STF-1 should arrive!). Eventually, I'd love to use a small tube amp with this setup (Sophia Baby - 10 wpc SET), but the Super Zeros, while sounding very nice, are only rated at 86dB efficiency. At the moment, I'm using a small Tripath amp that's driving them very well (50 wpc Dayton DTA-100A), but I'm told there's no chance of the Sophia Baby driving these Super Zeros at an acceptable level of both performance and volume.

I'd like the low frequency response to reach down to at least 75-80Hz because my new subwoofer will have an upper crossover limit of 90Hz, and taking into account some degree of roll-off at the low frequency rating of the speakers, I'd like a reasonable enough margin of "overlap" potential for best blending.

So then, is there any such thing as a "super efficient", wonderful sounding, low power SET friendly "mini-monitor"?

Thanks!

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Topic - Very efficient mini-monitors? (passive -- not powered) - willkayakforfood 11:05:32 06/09/12 (25)

RE: Very efficient mini-monitors? (passive -- not powered) - Todd Krieger 01:59:00 07/15/12 (0)

Thanks everyone, for the continuing education! :) - willkayakforfood 13:52:11 06/10/12 (0)

what a coincidence ! - realistico 08:09:49 06/10/12 (0)

10W is a lot of power - Frihed89 22:16:44 06/09/12 (0)

Numbers - Paul Joppa 14:14:42 06/09/12 (0)

you won't get the kind of LF you seek (per Hoffman's Iron Rule,already invoked) but - mhardy6647 14:01:32 06/09/12 (4)

RE: Cat Scan - amioutaline? 04:09:25 06/10/12 (1)

RE: Cat Scan - hope springs eternal - mhardy6647 08:54:26 06/10/12 (0)

mo' info on these enclosures - mhardy6647 14:25:13 06/09/12 (1)

"page 14" - mhardy6647 14:26:52 06/09/12 (0)

10 inches high........Seriously?........................... - Cut-Throat 13:32:43 06/09/12 (8)

keep in mind the altec k horn will resonate with the wee speaker - Kloss 07:05:06 06/10/12 (0)

Coat-hanger ?....................... - djk 04:19:28 06/10/12 (4)

Yes, if you're deaf, you'll need the coat-hanger............ - Cut-Throat 06:44:46 06/10/12 (3)

Orchestra ? - djk 06:59:57 06/10/12 (2)

I'm sure you'd be dissapointed with them............nt - Cut-Throat 07:08:04 06/10/12 (1)

Norelco - djk 07:27:22 06/10/12 (0)

RE: 93dB.......Seriously?............With a 45 amp? - amioutaline? 03:42:29 06/10/12 (1)

Maybe they were not 'SET Friendly'............nt - Cut-Throat 06:06:22 06/10/12 (0)

you can have any two of the following: small cabinet size, deep bass and high sensitivity. - Kloss 11:55:34 06/09/12 (5)

In that case, is 75-80Hz to be considered "deep bass"? ;) - willkayakforfood 12:12:26 06/09/12 (4)

small cabinet size and high efficiency - Bill Fitzmaurice 15:32:53 06/09/12 (0)

RE: In that case, is 75-80Hz to be considered "deep bass"? ;) - belyin 12:33:25 06/09/12 (2)

RE: Excellent point! - amioutaline? 03:57:01 06/10/12 (1)

RE: Excellent point! - djk 04:24:01 06/10/12 (0)

Very efficient mini-monitors? (passive -- not powered)

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