Wrong-my Legacy Focus have been measured at 96.4 db efficiency only 1.6db down from stated 98 db. My friends VR 35 export is 90 db 8 ohms, minimum of 5 ohms at 25 Hz. These are accurate and make them easy to drive by most amplifiers. My 35 watt super Dynaco (voltage regulated, not ultralinear design) drives Focus and Signature IIIs with ease and power despite the reduced impedance to 2.8 and 3.6 ohms, respectively. 93-95 db efficiency not based on design parameters for balanced sound is nonsense. I've heard fantastic speakers at 87db (Harbeths) and 92 db 4 ohms (VR Ultra 9). I've heard probably 500 speakers in my life and never considered moderate efficiency or ease of drive (beyond moderate power) to determine sound quality. So many other parameters. Although I tend not to like hard to drive speakers (MBL for that and other reasons, big Wilsons, big B&Ws, Maggies for orchestral/rock music, etc) which require heavy power concerns.
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