If you really want output you need surface area to push the air - a single larger driver and a horn loaded compression tweeter. In other words, a JBL Pro-style studio monitor. A model 4349, with a 12" woofer and 1.5" compression horn tweeter with a large format horn. As JBL says, "This combination delivers music with authority and accuracy not possible with traditional loudspeaker designs." For comparison, an 8" woofer has an area of about 50 in2, and a 12" 113 in2. The smaller driver simply has to work a lot harder - and requires more power - for a given output. There's lots of other variables, of course, the basic physics remain. Big output requires big speakers, big power, or both.
Warm and accurate bookshelves that can handle volume
Hi and thanks for your help. I have been collecting and trying vintage speakers and ended up with B &.W 803 matrix series II, and also Celestion ls700 Se. The latter are bookshelves and I use them with an NHT SW2 subwoofer. I like them both but prefer the 700s because they more accurately bring out the timbre of orchestral instruments and can be less fatiguing. Troubke is I have a pretty big room and I can’t play full orchestra at realistic volumes on the Celestions without distorting the sound. Are there bookshelves that will be warm, musical and accurate like the Celestions, but can handle volume? Rest of the system is Qutest DAC, RA LS25 II pre, Adcom GSA555 II speakers. Thanks for feedback on which speakers to try. My reading etc suggests Harbeth Spendor Sonus Faber. Locally have tried kef and paradigm, but can’t get to much else. Will travel to try your recommendations. Seems that satellite and sub will be more flexible and cost effective than tower.
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