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With the number of speakers on the market, I would rule out all those that did not have measurements, photos of the crossover and internal construction.I would bet on existing DIY, made by yourself or on request. But always with a lot of measurements.
Check out the Salk Songtowers, the basic version at $2000 a pair. They are a slim tower design that perform way over their price point.bFrsnk
Klipsch Forte III will get you there. Not the Heresy (not enough bass) or the Cornwall (too aggressive sounding). Forte III's are 99db efficient so they'll hit 110db at the lister spot with ease. They also go down to about 40hz with power. And if you're feeling REALLY adventurous, you can upgrade them - https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=166996.0
Tyson,You’re not referring to the new Cornwall 4 or the recently updated Heresy 4, are you?
I did hear the Cornwall IV at RMAF last year and it was disappointing that it was just as forward/shouty as historical Klipsch speakers. Even with nice Cary tube equipment driving it....
Quick rule of thumb for max SPL....With two 88dB efficient speakers placed away from the walls and 8 feet from the listener, driven by 400Wpc (peak), you get 109.3dB SPL max.If you double the power, you gain 3dB SPL. You lose 3dB with half the power.If your speakers aren’t 88dB, just add or subtract the difference, so 90dB speakers will get you 2dB more, or 111.3dB SPL.
Quick rule of thumb for max SPL....With two 88dB efficient speakers placed away from the walls and 8 feet from the listener, driven by 400Wpc (peak), you get 109.3dB SPL max.
- not gigantic- no need for a sub- high wife acceptance factor
I owned the Heresy III for about 6 months before getting the Forte III. But I've not heard the Heresy IV yet. I did hear the Cornwall IV at RMAF last year and it was disappointing that it was just as forward/shouty as historical Klipsch speakers. Even with nice Cary tube equipment driving it....
I own a pair of Tekton - Double Impact SE..I almost bought the Electron SE ,and still believe I would have been just as happy with the Electron SE..
Are you strictly 2- channel listening, or do you use them for home theater too? I’m contemplating the double impacts (non SE, but with internal upgrades) for my theater room.
....please note this is MAXIMUM SPL, not average SPL. The difference between the peaks and the average is determined by the individual track. Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder) is a pretty dynamic track and I measured 95dB peak at medium volume and 110dB peak at what could be considered “loud”. Still, the system was at only 80% volume when loud, and this was with a MEGA MK2 stereo amp driving 95dB JTRs, so the sound was SUPER CLEAN. This system is capable of about 120dB peak SPL with vanishingly low distortion.I’d like to discuss the perception in more detail later, but most people associate loudness with distortion. When your system has lots of headroom, and not just on the electronics side, you can play loud without distortion for an amazing effect. The speakers are often the weakest link dynamics-wise when a Cherry Amp is involved based on the ability to deliver clean wideband power. I’m not just saying that because it’s my design. I’m saying that because that was one of the design goals in the first place.
