Could these old Norwegians be run with Bottlehead gear and what sensitivity?

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Offline Strikkflypilot

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These are Wellex E 6003 speakers.
The operating power is kind of strange "2.0 W 96dB/meter",
how shall it be understood?
Could the be run with a Bottlehead setup?
Anyone got an idea of this?

Home system:
Sources: Ibasso DX90, Google Chromecast Audio optical out
DAC: Schiit Gumby
Amp: Bottlehead Mainline
http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=7463.0
Phones: HD800S

Office:
Sources: Iphone/ Ipod
DAC: Dragonfly Red+Jtrbug
Amp: Crack/Speedball heavily modded
Phones: HD580,HD600 grilles


Offline Paul Birkeland

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Those would be a fun set of speakers on Paramounts!

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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These are Wellex E 6003 speakers.
The operating power is kind of strange "2.0 W 96dB/meter",
how shall it be understood?
Could the be run with a Bottlehead setup?
Anyone got an idea of this?

I would interpret the "2.0 W 96dB/meter" as 2 watts input produces 96dB sound level at 1 meter distance.  To put it in more typical terms that would be 93dB/1W/1M.  PB is correct, as usual, the Paramount 300B's would be the best match.

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Fantastic guys. Thanks for the replies.
I am guessing I will order a Beepre/Paramount setup
at some point:)

Home system:
Sources: Ibasso DX90, Google Chromecast Audio optical out
DAC: Schiit Gumby
Amp: Bottlehead Mainline
http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=7463.0
Phones: HD800S

Office:
Sources: Iphone/ Ipod
DAC: Dragonfly Red+Jtrbug
Amp: Crack/Speedball heavily modded
Phones: HD580,HD600 grilles


Offline Paul Joppa

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galyons is correct. The 1966 DIN 45-500 standard (defining "high fidelity") specifies 96dB at 1 meter, at less than 2-3 percent THD in the midband. The power limits are the maximum for undistorted 2-second low frequency tone bursts. You can find it online.

Paul Joppa


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Thanks Paul.
I learn something every day.

Home system:
Sources: Ibasso DX90, Google Chromecast Audio optical out
DAC: Schiit Gumby
Amp: Bottlehead Mainline
http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=7463.0
Phones: HD800S

Office:
Sources: Iphone/ Ipod
DAC: Dragonfly Red+Jtrbug
Amp: Crack/Speedball heavily modded
Phones: HD580,HD600 grilles