You may be right, but Klipsch's specs say: " POWER HANDLING: 125W RMS / 500W Peak "
The term RMS power is technically wrong, it should be average power, but it has been stated like that so frequently so it has sort of become an acceptable mistake/misnomer.
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Since Klipsch did not specify 125W for what duration, we have no idea what they meant by 125W RMS. For amplifiers, manufacturers often use the term "continuous" to mean for X minutes and what X is, would depend on the standards they referred to. So even in those cases where they do say "continuous", we still can't read into it too much. For speakers, it is worse as they tend to be more vague about this more often than not.
They rarely provide the efficiency specs, but the sensitivity specs are useful to a point. One has to read this spec carefully too as they could be stated as X dB/W at 1M or X dB/2.83V/ at M, or sometimes simply X dB at 1M and that would be worse obviously.
I would agree in general. Room correction systems typically improve bass response from the listening positions around the locations of the mike placed during the calibration process but not necessarily for other positions. Also, one may not prefer the improved response. In fact, some people may not even prefer more accurate (relative to the "live" recording) sound. For example, it is known that some people prefer certain tube sound that has certain inherent harmonics, while others don't.
“You may be right, but Klipsch's specs say: " POWER HANDLING: 125W RMS / 500W Peak The term RMS power is technically wrong, it should be average power, but it has been stated like that so frequently so it has sort of become an acceptable mistake/misnomer.
Since Klipsch did not specify 125W for what duration, we have no idea what they meant by 125W RMS.”
Generally speaking RMS is for continuous use so no duration need be given; it’s understood. I’m unfamiliar with any speaker suggesting duration. In any event this debate doesn’t’ help the OP who’s using a dubious spec to come to a conclusion.
“Pay more attention to the speaker’s efficiency rating, and your wattage rating from your AVR. They rarely provide the efficiency specs, but the sensitivity specs are useful to a point. One has to read this spec carefully too as they could be stated as X dB/W at 1M or X dB/2.83V/ at M, or sometimes simply X dB at 1M and that would be worse obviously.”
Scratch that to read sensitivity specs which for the most part are a direct reflection of a speaker’s efficiency. Regardless of what is actually in the spec you can assume XdB, at 2.83V at 1M, no one does this differently to my knowledge. They might use a different range of frequencies however, but that’s not a big deal. My main point being is that it’s simply more reliable than RMS Wattage of a speaker for the issues that the OP was discussing; his speakers are very efficient, so amp power is less of a concern. Moreover, since he owns a particular speaker we know how the spec is stated so a universal disclaimer isn’t quite necessary.
“I would agree in general. Room correction systems typically improve bass response from the listening positions around the locations of the mike placed during the calibration process but not necessarily for other positions.”
Who said they worked perfectly for every square inch of the room? Also, between Audyssey and YAPO only audyssey does anything to improve the bass. A typical audyssey spread test will cover a whole couch, and likely improve for nearby seating as well. No it won’t work for the back corner. The plastic plant will have to deal with bad sound.
“Also, one may not prefer the improved response.”
Audyssey has Audyssey Flat which takes away Audyssey curves but still keeps sub filtering. Or you don’t have to use it at all. Based off of the OPs issues in particular, I think Audyssey would help. I’m not sure what you stating the obvious does to further this conversation.
“In fact, some people may not even prefer more accurate (relative to the "live" recording) sound. For example, it is known that some people prefer certain tube sound that has certain inherent harmonics, while others don't.”
I think you’re throwing around your scattered knowledge of the subject to show off, and not really helping the OP with his issues. Audyssey provides sound closest to the ‘live’ or engineered material which your room will always change to some degree. Your tube amp analogy is absurd, a quality tube amp shouldn’t change or provide color in reproduction. Of course you can turn Audyssey off. If he runs YAPO, and likes it, I’d wager that he’ll like Audyssey more. I’ve been doing this stuff a long while, and would be surprised if it didn’t.
