whew... SPL is stiill very unclear for me. i'm planning to buy a mission m52 or m53 or m34. the m5i is rated at 88db, m53 at 89db while the m34 is at 92db. i'll be pairing it with yamaha 650 with power amp that i'll be getting which most probably the onkyo 1060 with power rating of 150watts. i'm an certain if the power is sufficient and if it can give me optimum sounding result. or should i be better off getting a ML avr?
hi, spl is just one of many specs. that we come across in this hobby. after replies to your query by some esteemed members/ audio hobby veterans, i dont want to add to your confusion.
offhand the onkyo 1060 can drive any of the missions you stated. whether its sufficient, its for you to find out thru auditions whether home or at the showrooms. but....
imho you should be more concerned about sound quality.
be aware that in real life, performances of speakers and amps may not always match with their published specs. some even have glowing reviews and awards. the name of the game is about matching components (it takes all to tango) to achieve system synergy and reproduce the sound that will satisfy you.
just my mameras