There are a number of factors that come into play to get this equation correct. If you err on the overkill side you will not be disappointed with the performance. You may spend a little more than you needed to but you will get a benefit for that spending, the only question is "was the benefit worth the extra money?" You can see where this becomes a very personal question. Since all of our speaker models are designed to be accurate performers then if you err on the not quite enough side fortunately you will still be very pleased with the accuracy of the reproduction. There will however be those areas you wished it did more, like the overall output, the low frequencies, and the dynamics of the performance. These areas can also be affected by the other components in the system, mainly the amplification. So the balance of the system overall is also important. The key areas to consider when making these choices are the following:
Room Size
Real Amplifier Power
Type of movie and music preference
Desired overall clean output
Budget
I have written the logic in our Home Theater Wizard to take all these factors into consideration when putting together the suggested home theater system. So the table you are referring to does exist inside this Wizard.
Ian Colquhoun
President & Chief Engineer
