Live music is really dynamic. And its easier for high efficiency speakers to provide that via simple physics (if peaks need to be 105dbs, much easier to do that with 100db speakers than 85)
As one dealer friend put it, inefficient speakers are sometimes like hearing music through a straw. Also, many lower efficiency models have larger, more complicated higher order crossovers. Many horns on the other hand have a simple cap in the path or roll off gently.
Hi Keith,
As one of the resident experts in "high efficiency" systems, have you ever dabbled in inefficient systems? What has been your speaker evolution? And did certain amps create moments of epiphany or unexpected revelation along the way?
Thanks