Could these old Norwegians be run with Bottlehead gear and what sensitivity?

[Strikkflypilot]

These are Wellex E 6003 speakers.
The operating power is kind of strange "2.0 W 96dB/meter",
how shall it be understood?
Could the be run with a Bottlehead setup?
Anyone got an idea of this?

 

[Paul Birkeland]

Those would be a fun set of speakers on Paramounts!

 

[galyons]

These are Wellex E 6003 speakers.
The operating power is kind of strange "2.0 W 96dB/meter",
how shall it be understood?
Could the be run with a Bottlehead setup?
Anyone got an idea of this?

I would interpret the "2.0 W 96dB/meter" as 2 watts input produces 96dB sound level at 1 meter distance.  To put it in more typical terms that would be 93dB/1W/1M.  PB is correct, as usual, the Paramount 300B's would be the best match.

Cheers,
Geary

 

[Strikkflypilot]

Fantastic guys. Thanks for the replies.
I am guessing I will order a Beepre/Paramount setup
at some point

 

[Paul Joppa]

galyons is correct. The 1966 DIN 45-500 standard (defining "high fidelity") specifies 96dB at 1 meter, at less than 2-3 percent THD in the midband. The power limits are the maximum for undistorted 2-second low frequency tone bursts. You can find it online.

 

[Strikkflypilot]

Thanks Paul.
I learn something every day.