At 81 dB sensitivity, they're definitely on the low side.
No problem there.. just use an amplifier that's 5x more powerful, i.e. go from 100 to 500 WPC.
Hey... that's NOT funny.. so kool it!
-Gregory
To the OP - I'd definitely recommend investing some serious time auditioning the XR 50s against others before making any final decisions. Speaker choice should not be made hastily.
XR50s have unbelievably deep and accurate bass from a very compact design. They are flat to 40Hz which puts them in a different class than other small speakers made today.
thanks,
Ron-C
I have the 805S and I really like these small speakers. I also very seriously considered the XR50's. The only reason I purchased the 805S was because they came up on the used market first. I was investigating both sets of speakers at the time and the XR50 had good reviews everywhere I looked.Flat down to 40Hz, that is pretty impressive from a small cabinet and driver. The new B&W 805 D3 is only claiming down to 42Hz +/- 3db.
I got a pair for a little over 2200 that were 10/10 on the Audiogon scale, I had to get them!!!I have the 805S and I really like these small speakers. I also very seriously considered the XR50's. The only reason I purchased the 805S was because they came up on the used market first. I was investigating both sets of speakers at the time and the XR50 had good reviews everywhere I looked.