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julius joules Unregistered guest | given the tons of choices of speakers out there, would anybody like to suggest an efficient bookshelf in the $400-$900 range to hook up to a 25 year old solid state japanese (remember how cheap the yen was then?!)20wpc amp? I've only begun to look locally in Cleveland, and everything seems geared for HT and-or mega wattage--I've never felt need for 200w. this is for music only,in a 10x20 room, usually at a reasonable level, but I like to turn it up occasionally. no sub. is 88 db sesnsitive enough? are the tradeoffs of the higher sensitivities, lack of bass or power-handling (neither of which are expected really given my criteria. thanks |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 7273 Registered: May-04 | All 20 watt amplifiers are not created equal to one another. More over, all 88dB speakers will not play at the same volume or present the same challenge to any given amplifier. If you are used to a "reasonable" level, you can probably get by with 20 watts and 88dB. However, there are too many variables to say yes or no. The Infinity line has some unusually sensitive speakers at the moment that are getting good reviews. They might be something you would wish to audition. https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/home-audio/190052.html |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 3578 Registered: Mar-05 | For a 20wpc amp I would look into something like these 91db-sensitivity 8-ohm bookshelves: http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cbm170/cbm170.html Especially if it truly does roll off at 53Hz, that's very impressive for such a small speaker. |
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Bronze Member Username: Divin11112000Michigan Post Number: 63 Registered: Dec-04 | Klipsch lines Reference bookshelves have hi sensitivity. They are doing a model change and you can probably get some RB-75's for a good price. http://www.klipsch.com/product/comparison.aspx?line=ref&type=b for the speaker specs. |
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Bronze Member Username: PatnshanWisconsin USA Post Number: 20 Registered: Aug-05 | I agree with klipsch. The RB-25 or RB-35 would do you great. Pat |
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Bronze Member Username: Mnr3Post Number: 12 Registered: Jan-06 | I think the ascend sensitivity is 91 IN-ROOM, 89 anechoic--still pretty good, but not the 97 of the klipsch. I just read the loooong thread from august on this: https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/home-audio/152652.html got to see Jan using bold and all caps! would anyone care to comment on the "brightness" of the klipsch? vs the infinity or ascend |
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Silver Member Username: TwebbzAnn Arbor, Michigan USA Post Number: 337 Registered: Apr-04 | Athena speakers are efficient and on the brighter-forward side. Audition AS-B1.2 @ 90dB Audition AS-B2.2 @ 91dB |
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Gold Member Username: PetergalbraithRimouski, Quebec Canada Post Number: 1468 Registered: Feb-04 | I think the ascend sensitivity is 91 IN-ROOM, 89 anechoic--still pretty good, but not the 97 of the klipsch. Why is that? I agree that if the bass isn't horn-loaded, then it likely rolls-off at a higher frequency (so perhaps that's not good). But the high sensitivity number are obtained by horns and compression drivers. I prefer all horn-loaded myself. |