Hi all... just a note, we received a best of show blue note award for room at the Toronto Audiofest from Enjoy the music. That Genya was at the head of the chain....I agree completely. When I have my system cranked at home, my little phone app says 80-81 dB. That is plenty loud. Horns can be dangerous in that they have so little distortion and they just don't break up like most cone speakers.