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This Might Not Exist, Any reasonably priced, smaller speakers with 100db Sensitivity?

I am seriously considering putting together a system with power amp(s) that provide, at most 3.5 wpc. The Company behind them does not recommend using them with any speaker with less than 100db sensitivity.

Everything I am aware of is expensive and large to very large. Are there any quality speakers out there that would work effectively in a 12x10 room, and be capable of being driven by that amount of power? I would be happy to buy used, to keep the price affordable. I realize that the situation is not helped by the fact that many manufacturers inflate their claimed sensitivity.

 

Any expertise, recommendations or advice greatly appreciated.

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If you don't mind DIY you could install a Tangband 1772 driver in a sealed box and supplement it with a tweeter (both crossed over properly to avoid comb filtering). Its 97dB and in a reasonably sized box (bigger bookshelf) would go to 45-50Hz.

I'm doing exactly this right now for a set of monitors in my electronic music lab at home. The amp driving them makes 5 Watts (class A PP tube amp; much cleaner than an SET of similar power) plenty in the room I'm using.

Any smaller speaker like this will need a sub.

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