audiodelic
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Good post, explanation.
So are you saying nominal impedance doesn't tell you anything. Isn't it more likely a 4 ohm speaker to dip lower in impedance when the bass hits comparably to a 8 ohm speaker. In turn requiring a more robust amp section to handle those dips ..... ( although it also depends on number of drivers etc. )
So are you saying nominal impedance doesn't tell you anything. Isn't it more likely a 4 ohm speaker to dip lower in impedance when the bass hits comparably to a 8 ohm speaker. In turn requiring a more robust amp section to handle those dips ..... ( although it also depends on number of drivers etc. )
Nominal impedance tells you squat about amplifier rating and sensitivity
do you really think that every 90 db 8 ohm speakers need the same power ? it could mean anything from a SET to a 50W load requirement
a phase curve and impedance curve will definitely tell you a lot ..but how many speaker manufacturers are willing to share that ?
and about that amplifier rating of 25 Wat 8 ohms..does it mean anything ? it could mean 15 W to 50 W at 4 ohms what you need is a response curve of it with changing load !
Following everyone else just because they are doing something meaningless is not as per me something very commendable ! would rather respect the "think different" guy whose actually says that they mean nothing !
again ..i dont mean to say Bose is an audiophile system..just cut them some slack..they are not intended to be put in the category you are comparing them with !
just think he was the first guy who successfully broke away into smaller speakers at a time when people thought hifi speakers were about the size of wooden cupboards and that bass and the rest had to come from the same body !.