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[noclue]

I have a large room 20 x 25
Looking for new LFC that are easy to drive like 98 db per watt
I don’t like klipsh
Just tired of depending on a amplifier

 

[lovinthehd]

I have a large room 20 x 25
Looking for new LFC that are easy to drive like 98 db per watt
I don’t like klipsh
Just tired of depending on a amplifier

You do know Klipsch overstate sensitivity? 98 is pretty much rare territory.... (your Klipsch are likely 4-5 db less sensitive than you think from their spec)

 

[lovinthehd]

And what's the budget?

 

[lovinthehd]

The JBL 590 at $400 each right now are pretty good.

 

[noclue]

I had klipsh the hurt my ears
Are the JBl’s bright?
I had power and sound year’s ago they failed after my sub amp died but they sounded good until they died

 

[lovinthehd]

I had klipsh the hurt my ears
Are the JBl’s bright?
I had power and sound year’s ago they failed after my sub amp died but they sounded good until they died

Not like the Klipsch I've experienced....

 

[tjoey4685]

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[kini]

I have a large room 20 x 25
Looking for new LFC that are easy to drive like 98 db per watt
I don’t like klipsh
Just tired of depending on a amplifier

About the only passive speakers you're going to find with that true sensitivity are JTR.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I think LOUD might go hand-in-hand with ear discomfort.

If you are VERY sensitive to ear pain, the only way to be sure is to audition the speakers at loud volume for a long time.

As for “depending” on amps, most speakers today with sensitivity of > 85dB/2.83V/m will be just fine with 100WPC.

You can also use EQ (manual Parametric EQ or Auto-EQ) to lower the frequencies from 8kHz-16kHz by 1dB - 3dB. Maybe try this first before buying new speakers.

 

[noclue]

speaker A i had that died after a few years i had hooked up to a yhamma I could hear the foot spets at low volume with out hurting my ears.
Speaker B I used a 200 watt per channel amp I could hear them with out i could not a 140 watts per channel seemed to have a hard time driving them they are a sensitivity of 85db/2.3mv.
I did not have hearing aids when i had speaker A.
I got the hearing aids with speaker B and tried a 140 watt amp with them 200 watt seemed to be the sweet spot

 

[everettT]

I had klipsh the hurt my ears
Are the JBl’s bright?
I had power and sound year’s ago they failed after my sub amp died but they sounded good until they died

If the speaker is well designed with good directivity, bright can be easily EQed out.

Moving up to extremely sensitive speakers presents amp challages as well, FWIW. Any speaker above 87db shouldn't be an issue to play loud with 200wpc amp.

 

[noclue]

I did not want to put in what speaker A and B were because of fan boys

 

[everettT]

I did not want to put in what speaker A and B were because of fan boys

That's not a good practice if you're expecting worthwhile advice. Get over the people that respond that way and get the benefit from the others. IMO

 

[noclue]

Ok speaker A was power and sound
Speaker B was what I have Ascend Acustics sierra tower’s and center with ribbon tweeters

 

[everettT]

Ok speaker A was power and sound
Speaker B was what I have Ascend Acustics sierra tower’s and center with ribbon tweeters

When you say power and sound, do you mean Power Sound Audio?

 

[lovinthehd]

Do you dislike the Ascends?

 

[noclue]

When you say power and sound, do you mean Power Sound Audio?

Yes power and sound audio

 

[noclue]

Do you dislike the Ascends?

No I like the sound of them just prefer something easier to drive for the room I have
It is on the very large size

 

[lovinthehd]

JTR was a good suggestion for speakers that are not only sensitive but quite capable of filling a big space....perhaps a set of Noesis 215RTs

 

[MalVeauX]

Hi,

Definitely look at Power Sound Audio. No amp needed. Not completely fake sensitivity numbers (like Klipsch marketing).

Very best,