"jaap" wrote


that's OK, I'll snip all the **** off....


As for the orchestra which is in need of 10 or more watts to be
reproduced correctly, this is again a (1970) sales story. Right now I
am listening through a 1.5 watt amplifier giving me more than enough
decibells to feed the 4x6 meter room. Hardrock or orchestra, no
problem.
The problem is with the loudspeakers, not having made serious progress
since 1960.


I run two parallel systems: 100 SS Watts into 82 (84?) dB speakers and 8
or 9 valve Watts into high 90s speaker - the valve setup blows the other
one away on the *loudness* front!!

As was stated elsewhere, speakers have fallen victim to 'lifestyle'
(WAF?) restrictions of late and almost all 'consumer speakers' need a
sub to be any good, but I suspect sensitive speakers are back on the up
again...??

Gemme Vivace anyone? Zu Druids?