Posted by Wayne Parham [ 66.137.59.19 ] on April 08, 2004 at 23:57:28:

In Reply to: Re: sensitivity question posted by Wayne Parham on April 08, 2004 at 23:47:42:

Sorry, Dave. I just wanted to be ornery.

Maybe one was rated at 2.83v and the other at 1 watt. If they present different loads to the amplifier, that might explain it. Or one speaker might be rated in free space, the other in half-space or quarter-space. Half-space represents about 3dB over free-space, and quarter-space is about 6dB. Some companies rate in free space, and others measure on a large baffle, which is half-space. Another thing that could be is that one might just be a little bit conservative and the other a bit optimistic. Then again, I suppose something could be just plain ol' out of spec.

Replies:

• Re: sensitivity question - hurdy_gurdyman 08:59:41 04/09/04 (1)
  • Re: sensitivity question - Wayne Parham 16:23:08 04/09/04 (0)
• It's probably a midrange thing. - Bill Fitzmaurice 07:13:44 04/09/04 (3)
  • Re: It's probably a midrange thing. - hurdy_gurdyman 09:12:00 04/09/04 (2)
    • Re: It's probably a midrange thing. - Bill Fitzmaurice 15:51:56 04/09/04 (1)
      • Re: It's probably a midrange thing. - hurdy_gurdyman 16:34:17 04/09/04 (0)