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robert bartsch · 05-15-2008, 03:40 PM

Hey John:
Is it fair to say that speaker sensitivity ratings are a measure, in part, of the strenght of the electro-magnetic field within the voice coil gap?

Isn't this rating indicative of the mechanical efficency of the driver?

Some of the professional series speakers have some monster magnets, super high sensitivity ratings (+100 DB), and can make high sound pressure levels with moderate power. Therefore, isn't a high sensitivity rating beneficial; if not, why are these ratings provided?

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robert bartsch *robert bartsch* Member Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 08:14 PM Local Date: 10-13-2008 Posts: 75	Re: Speaker sensitivity question Hey John: Is it fair to say that speaker sensitivity ratings are a measure, in part, of the strenght of the electro-magnetic field within the voice coil gap? Isn't this rating indicative of the mechanical efficency of the driver? Some of the professional series speakers have some monster magnets, super high sensitivity ratings (+100 DB), and can make high sound pressure levels with moderate power. Therefore, isn't a high sensitivity rating beneficial; if not, why are these ratings provided?