10-13-09: Saki70
Tholt;
I have tried to build a system that will sound good at lower volumes . Most of my listening is done at speaking volume or a little higher . Remeber that I am sitting 6ft. from the speaker face . My speakers are 91db. at 8 ohms and 6 ohms nominal . How loud I listen depends on the type of music . I prefer classic rock to be louder than say jazz and singers and standards .
Good efficiency speakers @ 6ft away -- yes I would think you wouldn't have to (or want to) turn them up to sound good. My speakers are prob not the best match for my amp -- they could use more power. But even so, I also like to turn it up 'just because'.
BTW this is a pretty interesting thread, more useful then most from a troubleshooting standpoint. I suspect it's the nature of your question in that it's open-ended instead of already hinting at a direction to go. And of course you got as many opinions as there were people to post. But still, useful info for anyone really.
It is interesting that speaker grills off achieved no greater extension, airiness, etc then with on. I would wager, however, that you won't achieve any MORE of the aforementioned with them on.
good luck.
