In article , John Phillips
wrote:
On 2007-05-14, Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article l, jaap
wrote:
I got to this opinion speaking with fellow musiclovers, who share a
passion for the best obtainable. Most got tube amps under 5W per
channel, some built their own, often accomplished by single driver
speakers.

Ah, so 'the best' means soft clipping to alter the sounds in ways you
prefer. I see. ...

As usual, it depends on details. For 5W (+7 dBW) driving rather
sensitive (but available) conventional speakers of 94 dBA/W sensitivity
you get unclipped peaks up to 101 dBA at 1 metre and maybe 95 dBA at the
listening position.

[snip rest of details]

I agree entirely with what you wrote. I am therefore curious about Jaap's
line of argument which seems to be that low power capabilities for the
amplifier are somehow inherently 'better' in his opinion in terms of sound.
Thus the inference... :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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