Dynamic linearity/efficiency question for RBP

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Greetings RBP,
I've read and enjoyed your posts regarding dynamic linearity (or efficiency linearity, as I believe you more precisely call it), and I think you are right on the money. If memory serves me, you found that a 96 dB efficiency is probably ideal for neither dynamically compressing nor expanding the sound. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Now, suppose I take a 110 dB efficient horn and pad it down to match a 96 dB efficient woofer system. Does the horn exhibit the dynamic linearity behavior predicted by its inherent 110 dB efficiency, or its padded-down 96 dB efficiency?
Suppose rather than padding down the horn, I bi-amplify, so now the horn is 110 dB efficient but with the input level to its amplifier turned down. I assume that now the relative volume of the woofer and horn will be level-dependent, and at high volumes the horn will "run away" from the woofer (assuming the relative levels are set for low or medium volume listening). Is this correct?
Now suppose I take four 90 dB efficient woofers and wire them in series-parallel to get 96 dB efficiency. Does their dynamic linearity correspondingly improve?
Thank you for any light you (or anyone else) can shine in this direction.
Best wishes,
Duke

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Topic - Dynamic linearity/efficiency question for RBP - Duke 21:28:21 02/06/02 (3)

Re: Dynamic linearity/efficiency question for RBP - RBP 17:48:01 02/12/02 (2)

Thanks! - Duke 23:12:03 02/12/02 (1)

Air Motion Effects...... - RBP 16:30:49 02/20/02 (0)

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