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Will high SPL subwoofers damage planar speakers?

Hello!

I am looking at upgrading my mains to something in the realm of the Quad 989s or the like. I am worried that placing them in front of my Audiophysic Luna subwoofers may cause damage to the panels by forcing them to move from SPLs in the 100-110db range. Has anyone experienced this problem, or can set my mind at ease about possibly damaging the panels in an electrostatic speaker given this configuration?

Thanks!
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audiooracle
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If you like playing loud no electrostatic can really play that loud without distorting, especially Quads, you should find good dynamic loudspeakers that are transparent, KEF, Vivid, Wilson, etc.
audiooracle
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sorry I beg to differ no electrostatic goes as loud as a dynamic speaker, the issue is the amount of air displacement and throw that the diaphram can move before it hits the stators.

The innersound are okay speakers at best, I have heard them on several instances didn't blow me away at the least.

At shows I heard a set of Vivid rattle out the lighting cans out of the ceiling, never heard an electrostat that could move enough air without getting hard at loud levels and compressing.
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