Uncle Erik
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It has more to do with sensitivity than power. Another way of putting that is that these can probably be driven OK from just an iPod. With a lot of magnetic power, they don't need as much from an amp to sound good.
If you look at highly efficient speakers, like Lowthers, they have massive magnets and lots of flux. That's why you can drive them to ear-splitting levels from a 3W amp while inefficient speakers won't get anywhere as loud from 30W.
The price isn't too bad, either. I've got a few pieces of gear to unload still, so maybe those will go towards a pair.
Originally Posted by paaj /img/forum/go_quote.gif hmm. The way I read it the press report is mostly about 'whoo it's more powerful so it can go even louder!'... |
It has more to do with sensitivity than power. Another way of putting that is that these can probably be driven OK from just an iPod. With a lot of magnetic power, they don't need as much from an amp to sound good.
If you look at highly efficient speakers, like Lowthers, they have massive magnets and lots of flux. That's why you can drive them to ear-splitting levels from a 3W amp while inefficient speakers won't get anywhere as loud from 30W.
The price isn't too bad, either. I've got a few pieces of gear to unload still, so maybe those will go towards a pair.