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Efficency- Low vs. Hi?


Im trying to figure out the point in speakers with very low efficency, for example my speakers which are 4ohm and 86db. As far as im concerned they have no benefit besides being able to spend much more on an amp to get them to move. Right now they sound shut in, boring and thin with my Cambrdige Integrated amp, which is rated at 65 watts 4 0hm. I do not really have the budget to spend hundreds MORE on a power amp just to get these speakers to sound as good as a high efficent design on a lower powered amp, such as my current cambridge. So what are the benefits to having power hungry speakers? Why should i have to spend tons of money just because my speakers are designed with poor efficency?
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The stratus series IME is hard to drive in general and has to be pushed a bit to open up. I was able to drive a pair of stratus silvers with a 60W rotel amp. This was a seperate amp that weighed 20+lbs though. The silvers didn't really shine until I got a Bryston 3b-st.

Amps are a good buy used. If you can use the Cambrdige as a pre I would pick up a 100W rotel amp from as few years ago and try it out. You can add a real pre later if you want. If that doesn't help then the Mini's aren't for you and just move on.
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