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Agreed, but neither PLR nor PSR algorithms would measure more than the delta of the recording's (raw) quietest and loudest audio signal levels.

Nice. Even nicer if that were the norm!

c.f. A Beginner's Guide to Dynamic Range in Audio Production As shown, the Dynamic Range (DR) is the difference between quietest and loudest audio signal levels [e.g. measured in dB] -- regardless of how much amplification one ultimately applies to that audio signal. Every 10 dB increase of DR...

Why provide as evidence the database sorted by Average DR (descending) rather than sorted by Maximum DR (descending) as was given? I stand by my original statement: The Dynamic Range DB includes many albums whose DR exceeds 26 dB.

Correct, as was stated later in this thread, where IEC 60268-5 is the referenced "standard":

The Dynamic Range DB represents a very small fraction of all recordings, but anyway lists quite a few recordings having a DR of more than 26 dB -- including many having a DR of 30 dB or more.

Yep, that [knob] would do it. :p

The two salient configurations are 1) Vertical Bi-Amp; and 2) Dual-Mono Amp: Bi-wiring a bridged M23 requires that the amp-ends of the speaker cables are able to span the 20cm distance between the M23's right-negative and left-positive terminals. My cables cannot span that distance, so I...

where "They" = M33 & M23 M33: 435 x 133 x 396 mm (17 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 5/8 ”) M23: 435 x 133 x 381 mm (17 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 “) i.e. Same width and height, different depths.

Subjective listening ... I have since listened for several hours to all three of the above configurations and bridged sounds best. I was mistaken to have even considered horizontal bi-amping as an option because the L/R channels of an M23 share a single power supply. Vertical bi-amping...

I'm late to the party, but I think some of you may be interested in the Dynamic Range DB [where DB = database]. The given link presents the CDs/downloads in sorted descending order by maximum DR [i.e. dynamic range]. This database is not comprehesive -- does not include every recording ever made...

@Vladimir Filevski - Check out 'violent agreement'. I also noticed that you altered [added to] your post after I made my reply. There's an annoying delay between the time you post [or edit your post] and the time your post reaches this forum's web page. Summary: I accept your viewpoint.

Ah, so we were in violent agreement all along. :)

:) Don't do that! Let's get back to known facts rather than theoretics ... Even as I type this reply I'm listening to my PL100-3Gs being driven by a Moon W5 rated at 380W into 4 ohms. The unqualified prediction [e.g. amp input sensitivity] was that the speakers would destruct at 300W let alone...

Try 'Penguins' from Lyle Lovett's 'I Love Everybody' album; fabulous dynamics on the snare [trap?] drum. Ditto on 'Ghetto of My Mind' from Rickie Lee Jones' 'Flying Cowboys' album. I don't have the 'dB' numbers handy, but I've read that they're quite high. Edit: According to the Dynamic Range...

I agree that "It does not work that way." i.e. The PL100-3G's 'nominal impedance' is indeed 4 ohms, but never less than 4 ohms -- which was my original concern. In fact, the vast majority of the curve lies above 8 ohms. Both the bridged M23 and its connected PL100-3G will be fine. I think I...

I agree, "It does not work that way.", but I'm confident that the M23 can deal with the PL100-3G's 4-ohm dips. There's a lot of music within those 4-ohm dips, but also a lot of music outside those dips. [My original concern was that the PL100-3G's 'nominal' impedance could fall below 4 ohms.]...

While the M23 is rated at 400W into 4 ohms, the PL100-3G is most definitely not a 4-ohm loudspeaker. The above impedance curve shows that the PL100-1G -- specified as a 4-ohm loudspeaker -- has an average impedance of 10 ohms. I'm satisfied that the PL100-3G has a similar impedance curve...

Every 10dB of a musical peak requires a 10x increase in power; a 30dB peak requires 10dB + 10dB + 10dB => 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000x power increase. If listening at an average power of 0.5W -- a modest listening level for most speakers -- then such a peak would require 500W. If the amplifier cannot...

Musical peaks can consume 1000x the average power. [e.g. See: Average music power ...]. A speaker can handle clean musical peaks far in excess of the average applied power; such peaks can be delivered by a powerful amplifier. Conversely, a speaker would have difficulty with a clipped signal...