so im comparing some speakers and i noticed that some of the higher end speakers have higher frequency (understandably) but with lower RMS.....why is that?
Quite the opposite my friend. Higher the db #, more efficient the speaker is.When your looking at the speakers also note the sensitivity. If i remember correctly a lower sensitivity number will result in more efficient use of power.
what do you mean "listened to at reference levels"?Quite the opposite my friend. Higher the db #, more efficient the speaker is.
OP, higher end speakers are usually only meant to be listened to @ reference levels. I've dealt with many higher end comps from hybrid audio, dyn audio, morel, etc etc and while they sound mighty fine, they don't get loud at all. If you want loud and great sounding, look into pro audio.
eggy has it right. youre really not gonna get loud and quality sound out of a consumer grade speaker, you have to choose.Depends
Usually the lower end speakers get louder and can sound better with the right eq and processing. I always shake my head when i see an expensive dynaudio speaker with something like 83db sensitivity and70w power handling.
im down for quality. i listen to a wide varity of music and im trying to tailor to them all. its so aggravating lol.eggy has it right. youre really not gonna get loud and quality sound out of a consumer grade speaker, you have to choose.
im down for quality. i listen to a wide varity of music and im trying to tailor to them all. its so aggravating lol.
youre saying it take more power to play lower frequencies?one of the reasons that speakers that don't play as low freq require less power is because a majority of a speaker's power requirement goes to playing low freq. if you eliminate that, then you don't need as much power.