All aspects of a system matter. It would certainly be an advantage to use high efficiency speakers with an undemanding impedance load. |
Raya,
You state a very rational explanation for the obvious advantage for high efficiency speakers. This also has been my own experience.
Best Regards, |
Unsound I must say that has`nt been the case for me, but to each their own. What ever works best then go for it. |
Duke,
I agree with your answer based on my own numerous experiences.
Higher efficiency speakers do provide more dynamic contrast regardless of volume level, I really notice it at moderate and lower volumes.
This advantage always seems to make the music realistic and lifelike.It just seems to improve music`s spontaneity.
Best Regards, |
Onemug,that`s a good example.This is what I meant by more spontaneous and instantaneous with music`s ebb and flow, much better dynamic contrast. |
One of the fundamental advantages of high efficiency is it allows low level detail and microdynamic ebb and flow to be appreciated at low and modest listening levels.
There is less need to"crank it up" in order for the sound to come "alive".
This is why the higher the efficieny becomes the need for a quiet well built amp with a very low noise floor is required. These types of speaker will reveal any noise, even at quite low sound levels. The advantage is uncovering more of music`s nuance and subtle -micro inflections. |
Hi Face,
My believe as always been do what works best for you and meets your objectives,Having had much experience and exposure to both approaches, personally the high efficient speaker with lower power amplifier has been much more realistic and satisfying(not really close).
But that`s me, your experiences are different and I can certainly appreciate that. What ever road gets you there, follow it.
Best Regards, |
Comparing a small monitor to larger box floor standing speakers misses the point entirely.
Charls |
Chad,
Actually many posts do agree that all components matter. If someone was putting together a new system, high efficiency speakers would just be a very good and logical place to start, that`s all. This would avoid the mandatory need for a huge mega watt amplifier as a prerequisite to obtain dynamics.
Best Regards, |
Hi,
Unsound that`s perfectly fine. We`re clearly on opposite ends of the spectrum and won`t agree on this issue. I`ve found an apporoach that works better for me. You have also found what suits you best.
We`re both quite pleased with our systems and that`s all that matters.
Take Care,
Charles |
Bradluke0,
What you describe in your post(Onemug also in an earlier post) is exactly my experience.
I once only had audio systems that were based on higher power amps and moderate efficiency speakers Once introduced to low power amps(high quality) and higher efficient speakers, wow! lower noise floor, much better dynamics(micro and macro) superior inner detail and nuance preservation.
The bigger realization however was the increase in realism and overall naturalness(less hifi character).
It was quite an eye opener I`ll tell you.But as unsound says, to each their own.
Best Regards, |
Who said there`s 'only' one way to skin a cat? Folks are just stating what`s worked best for them personally,what ever that may be. There`re no absolutes. |
Csontos,
Ralph answered your question the same as I have offered before in other threads.
Hifi=the ever present awareness that I'm listening to a stereo system. There's nothing that leads me to believe that the sound is from living people playing instruments, increasing the volume doesn't change this perception(it just becomes louder hifi). In other words, it sounds canned and simply re manufactured.
Realistic=A natural/organic awareness that live musicians are present and this is quite believable and one is able to convincingly established and maintain a emotional connection(thoroughly engaged and drawn into the musical performance). The sense of music from stereo system is much diminished. As Ralph said, it seems other people are in your room, it's very tactile and provokes startle reactions.
Regards, |
Hi Csontos,
You asked for my definition and I gave it.You certainty don't have to agree and may have your own interpretation which is fine.I just expressed how I categorize components based on what I hear and the resulting effect and reaction they provoke.
Regards, |
When I use the term realistic it's relative and assumed that it isn't identical to live, just closer to that preferred natural sound than hifi's unaturalness. |
