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In Reply to: Snell Type E II rehab/retrofit posted by Chuck on August 15, 2020 at 11:19:55:
AN's measurement is 3dB higher because Audio Note measures from a corner. Corners add significantly to bass and sensitivity specs. The Snells were not designed for a corner - their ports are different. So if you put the AN speaker out free standing - you can take 3dB off their rated specs.
Hi-Fi Choice measured my old AN J/SPe as 89.5dB sensitive (free standing position). Audio Note specs them at 93dB sensitive (corner loaded)with both speakers operating. Corners add up to 6dB sensitivity and a second speaker adds 3dB.
Magazine measurements are taken usually as one speaker in the middle of a room. That is a loss of up to 9dB.
All that is beside the issue - 8 watts will easily drive any Audio Note speaker to very loud ear damaging volume levels regardless of how anyone wants to measure them. Your 8 watt amp should be fine with either Snell or Audio Note.
I would try and just keep your Snell the way it is - so if you can get an acceptable Snell foam replacement I would do that. The AN foam should be fine too but as you say - may be more expensive.
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- RE: Snell Type E II rehab/retrofit - RGA 08/16/2019:27:52 08/16/20 (1)
- thank you--very helpful (nt) - Chuck 13:13:29 08/17/20 (0)
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