"David Looser" wrote in message
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"David Looser" wrote in message
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IME studio monitors tend to have more dynamic range

I wonder what you mean by "more dynamic range" in the context of
loudspeakers.

Get loud, clean.

Is this simply a euphemism for "can make a lot of noise"?

No, the sound needs to meet a purity standard.

So yes, your caveat notwithstanding, you are just talking about "loud". So
really "dynamic range" is not the most appropriate phrase to use, because
dynamic range refers to the difference between loud and quiet, and you are
not talking about quiet.

That's a point that I think is moderately well taken.

As a rule I prefer to reserve the term "dynamic range" to programme
material, not equipment. And the sort of use you are have made of it is
why.

Dynamic range is clearly defined for audio equipment:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range

"Dynamic range in analog audio is the difference between low-level thermal
noise in the electronic circuitry and high-level signal saturation resulting
in increased distortion and, if pushed higher, clipping.[2] "

In the case of speakers, the logical low level noise level would be set by
human hearing at 0 dB SPL, or the "room tone" of the room the speaker is
used in. Since both values are the same for all speakers being compared to
each other in a fair way, dynamic range in a given room could be a logical
means for comparison.