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We often hear about speakers that are best for certain types of music, such as rock and hip-hop. I noticed that Steve Gutenberg, speaks well of Zu, Devore and Klipsch which are all high efficiency speakers. Ken Micallef also has Devore speakers. Are these type speakers better/best for Jazz?
Don't think of speakers like that. A great system should be able to play any type of music well. Why wouldn't it?
I don't listen to a huge amount of jazz, but to me the best jazz speakers I've heard have all been high efficiency. There's a 'jump factor' and a natural rhythmic groove that HE speakers produce very well that's difficult for lower efficiency speakers.
Certainly, high efficiency for all forms of music for the same reasons you mentioned. In fact, I wouldn't consider buying a speaker that's less than 95dB or so. And it must produce plenty of bass. Horns, of course, for efficiency.
Depends on the type of jazz you're referring to. Can range from big band to single guitar.