Sensitive speakers that can do it all?

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Plexmulti9

Junior Audioholic
Atlantic Technology claims to have broken the iron law. Photo from discovery below....

AT-1 (floor standing)

Model AT-1
Type H-PAS, 2-way
Drivers
Woofer (2) 5.25" (135mm) GLH
Tweeter (1) 1 1/8" (28mm) silk dome
Frequency Response 29Hz – 20kHz ±2dB
Nominal Impedance 6Ω
Crossover Frequency 2kHz
Crossover Type Parallel, 2nd-order LP, 3rd-order HP
Sensitivity 89dB
Recommended Amplifier Power 20 – 200 Watts RMS
Dimensions w/grille (W x H x D)
8 7/8 x x 41 x 13 3/4"
227 x 1041 x 348mm
(Feet add another 1" to height)

Weight (ea) 54lbs (25kg)

AT-2 (book shelf)

Model AT-2
Type H-PAS, 2-way
Drivers
Woofer 5.25" (135mm) GLH
Tweeter (1) 1 1/8" (28mm) silk dome
Frequency Response 41Hz – 20kHz ±2dB
Nominal Impedance 6 ohms
Crossover Frequency 2.2kHz
Crossover Type Parallel, 2nd-order LP, 3rd-order HP
Sensitivity 88dB
Recommended Amplifier Power 20 – 150 Watts RMS
Dimensions w/grille (W x H x D)
8 7/8 x x 15 3/4 x 12 5/8"
227 x 400 x 321mm

Weight (ea) 21lbs (9.6kg)

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eyleron

Audiophyte
Ha! AT-1 not too sensitive @ 87.5 dB (accounting for 6 ohm instead of 8ohm if comparing to other 8 ohm speakers).

In general, for high sensitivity like over 93 dB you'll need to see larger drivers, larger box size, and less extension.
This is a medium size box, with extension that is pretty deep into subwoofer territory. Two 5.25" drivers is too little displacement for that kind of extension AND good sensitivity.

So, the latter suffers.

So...the use-case for these speakers are...2 channel (no sub)?
 
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