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expired Posted by TattyBear | Staff • Dec 5, 2023
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Monoprice DT-3 50-Watt Multimedia Desktop Powered Speakers
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" it doesn't make much sense to get to caught up in wattage when talking about different speakers. You've got to consider the sensitivity of the speakers and how they respond to power. A speaker rated 90dB sensitivity will produce that ear damaging 90dB at 1 meter off a single watt. A lot of the best speakers and amplifiers in the world might only be running 10W, but they are sensitive speakers with massive old school class A amps. A speaker with +3dB sensitivity would make twice as much sound energy off the same wattage, and at +10dB sensitivity the speaker would sound twice as loud.
All of that is to say that wattage specs don't matter as much as most people think, and certainly it's not a good way to compare speakers without a lot more information."
If you are using them with a computer, then you would just use the subwoofer output on the motherboard or soundcard.
If you are using it off speaker cable, then you'd just get a subwoofer with speaker level inputs.
If you are using them off RCA's, then you just get a y-splitter and send one feed to the sub.
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The point is the form factor.
Often these bookshelves are paired with an 8" or 10" subwoofer to make a compact, desk-friendly setup. The 3.5" drivers might be flat in response down to 80-100Hz, and the sub takes over and might get it down to 35Hz. That's not what any hardcore music or home theater enthusiast would be thrilled with, but it's way better than what most people are listening on.
I'm with you though that the greatest sounding setups I've ever heard have large woofers up front.
Bought them for like $60 used on eBay a few years ago, this is a pretty good price.
Bought them for like $60 used on eBay a few years ago, this is a pretty good price.
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Often these bookshelves are paired with an 8" or 10" subwoofer to make a compact, desk-friendly setup. The 3.5" drivers might be flat in response down to 80-100Hz, and the sub takes over and might get it down to 35Hz. That's not what any hardcore music or home theater enthusiast would be thrilled with, but it's way better than what most people are listening on.
I'm with you though that the greatest sounding setups I've ever heard have large woofers up front.
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It's very easy to run them with a sub.
If you are using them with a computer, then you would just use the subwoofer output on the motherboard or soundcard.
If you are using it off speaker cable, then you'd just get a subwoofer with speaker level inputs.
If you are using them off RCA's, then you just get a y-splitter and send one feed to the sub.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Selman
" it doesn't make much sense to get to caught up in wattage when talking about different speakers. You've got to consider the sensitivity of the speakers and how they respond to power. A speaker rated 90dB sensitivity will produce that ear damaging 90dB at 1 meter off a single watt. A lot of the best speakers and amplifiers in the world might only be running 10W, but they are sensitive speakers with massive old school class A amps. A speaker with +3dB sensitivity would make twice as much sound energy off the same wattage, and at +10dB sensitivity the speaker would sound twice as loud.
All of that is to say that wattage specs don't matter as much as most people think, and certainly it's not a good way to compare speakers without a lot more information."
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" it doesn't make much sense to get to caught up in wattage when talking about different speakers. You've got to consider the sensitivity of the speakers and how they respond to power. A speaker rated 90dB sensitivity will produce that ear damaging 90dB at 1 meter off a single watt. A lot of the best speakers and amplifiers in the world might only be running 10W, but they are sensitive speakers with massive old school class A amps. A speaker with +3dB sensitivity would make twice as much sound energy off the same wattage, and at +10dB sensitivity the speaker would sound twice as loud.
All of that is to say that wattage specs don't matter as much as most people think, and certainly it's not a good way to compare speakers without a lot more information."
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