Opinions on efficient bookshelf speakers 95db?

BEst to read (and listen) also before you buy but also take all specifications with a grain of salt. Does not necessarily mean they are wrong or inaccurate, just limited, usually in a manner that works to the vendor's benefit to attract more customers.

"03-12-15: Analogluvr
Wow that is an incredible difference Vapor! THats what I hate about this hobby, it seems you can't trust anything you read."

You don't read audio equipment, you listen to it. Read a book. Works better that way.

Wow that is an incredible difference Vapor! THats what I hate about this hobby, it seems you can't trust anything you read.

Duke, as usual, is correct. Crossovers in fact will (almost always) make a pairing of drivers easier to drive than they would be without crossover induced transfer functions. And crossover 'losses' are another often perpetuated myth, .05-.1db loss is irrelevant.

Hoffmans Iron Law is always in effect, it's a Law afterall. Unfortunately many manufacturers take liberties with their claimed sensitivity and bass extension specifications. Not to pick on the Ref 3a which is a nice speaker, but just to illustrate that point - and that Hoffmans is unbreakable - this link shows how a claimed 93db sensitive speakers is in fact only 86.7db sensitive.

http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1150:nrc-measurements-reference-3a-mm-de-capo-be&catid=77:loudspeaker-measurements&Itemid=153

Sonist- Concerto 2's get my vote.

Coincident Triumph Extreme II are worth a serious consideration.

"... very easy to drive due to lack of complex xover."

Actually it is the impedance curve (both phase and magnitude) that the amplifier sees and interacts with; the amplifier has no idea how "complex" the crossover is, nor does it care. Intuitively we would think that a complex-looking crossover presents a more difficult load than a simple-looking one, but we really don't know without seeing the impedance curves.

Duke
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Devore

obert,

I picked up a pair of used Klipsch RB-75's last summer and I could not be more pleased. Real wood veneer, 1.75 inch horn titanium compression tweeter, 8 inch woofer. Very efficient at 97dB and spec'd at 42Hz extension at -3dB. I am driving my pair with a Yamaha A-S1000(90w/ch) integrated amp but have heard others that have experienced great results with low wattage tube amps. Expect prices to range from around 500.00 to $600.00 on the used market. These 20 inch tall 32 LBS "bookshelf" speakers scream with volume but excel also with delicate musical pieces.

Bill

The Tektons have gotten great reviews from all. I think I'd go with them...

-RW-

Reference 3a are not quite 95 but are very easy to drive due to lack of complex xover.

Check out Coincident Speakers I think they are 94 db but Ive heard them on a set amp and they sounded excellent.