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https://www.stereophile.com/content/...r-measurements Same has been true in other bench tests of Tekton speakers, consistently measuring at 5.5 to 6.0 dB under the specs that Tekton claims. No one polices loudspeaker specs. Manufacturers can claim pretty much whatever they want to. Tekton uses an Eminence B102 woofer/midrange in several of their speakers. Eminence specs this driver at 92dB. But when Tekton puts it into a speaker, they still spec the speaker at 97 to 98dB. Zu does the same thing, using the exact same driver. |
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Well, so be it. It's all a moot point anyway as my Inspire make them sing in my setup with small ensembles and acoustic Jazz. The point is, classical orchestral music requires either a much more powerful amp, or true 110 dB sensitivity speakers.
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Let's look at a group of five speakers.
Paradigm 95F spec'ed at 91dB Tekton Enzo XL spec'ed at 96.5dB Zu Soul Supreme spec'ed at 97dB DeVore Orangutan O/96 spec'ed at 96dB Goldenear Triton Five spec'ed at 90dB Someone looking for a higher efficiency speaker would cut the list down to the Tekton, Zu, and DeVore. But how do they really measure? Paradigm 95F - 92.0dB Tekton Enzo XL - 90.6dB Zu Soul Supreme - 91.5dB Devore Orangutan - 90.6dB Goldenear Triton Five - 90.8dB We see that they are all very close to being equally efficient, with the Paradigm actually being the most efficient. With Paradigm and Goldenear slightly understating their efficiency, while Zu, DeVore, and Tekton significantly exaggerating their efficiency. |
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http://www.positive-feedback.com/Iss...nniversary.htm When the designer upgraded mine, he took them into their sound chamber and tweaked it himself until he thought it was perfect. He owed me a favor and this was his way of repaying me. A favor which is still repaying me. In the end, it is not quite up to the standards of the VR-5 Anniversary, but it is satisfyingly close. Last edited by Bombadil; 08-09-2017 at 12:54 AM. |
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Well, unless the speakers are horn-laden I wouldn't trust any as truly high sensitive (i.e., 98 dB and upwards), in spite of their claimed specs. Given current speaker prices, I rather invest in a good high-power amp. Then, I would have a great setup for each music genre.
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Something to consider for those wanting to stay with their Inspire amps and run efficient speakers.
https://greatplainsaudio.com/wp-cont...604_8H_III.pdf Dennis has engineered a crossover for the Altec 604-8G that sounds fantastic and should also work well with the GPA 604-8H. I don't know what you all are spending on speakers, but I believe a pair of these run $2K a pair or so. Last edited by Analog Addict; 08-10-2017 at 11:05 PM. |
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I agree and was wondering the same about cabinets. I like the Great Plains Audio web site. There is a page called Enclosures where they say:
Great Plains Audio has partnered with Speakers on Steroids in Atlanta, Georgia, to offer custom cabinetry and complete vintage Altec-Lansing loudspeaker systems. Whether you’re looking for a set of new Model 19 cabinets, a complete Model 19, or something custom, we can provide it. |
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