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Old 02-03-2018, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by decooney View Post
TEST#2: Just hooked up my smaller Totem Model 1 Signature Class-A speakers (87db) to the little DH Inspire KT150 Hot Rod amp. Speakers absolutely disappear, a bit more laid back at low volume, absolute pinpoint imaging and all - BUT it takes another 1/4 turn or more of volume to get them to light up a bit more.
Those little Totems sound nice. But the reason why you have to turn that volume control up is that they actually measure at only 83.5dB efficent. Many speakers measure from 2-4dB lower than they are spec'ed.
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