AnalogSteph
Major Contributor
In any case, I'd trust the specs and common sense more than the table here. The 8341A has the same amplifier power as the 8351B with smaller woofers and midrange (approx. -31% going by driver dimensions, possibly more in terms of Sd). A 2 dB difference between the two is entirely reasonable if construction is similar otherwise.
Granted, bass/mid crossover is quite a bit higher in the 8341A (500 Hz vs. 320 Hz) so the midrange driver could no doubt improve efficiency with a higher fs if need be. I see much less room for this in the bass department though.
Granted, bass/mid crossover is quite a bit higher in the 8341A (500 Hz vs. 320 Hz) so the midrange driver could no doubt improve efficiency with a higher fs if need be. I see much less room for this in the bass department though.