[BlueWizard]

To some extent, when you are down to actual buying, your budget dictates every thing.

Though this is worth noting - $400/£217. First can we assume that is US dollars, and why are you quoting dollars? Are you in the USA?

If you are, the game changes considerable. No, not the specs, but the available speakers. It doesn't do any good to recommend Kef, if all you can find is Polk Audio.

If you are in the UK or Europe, then we can probably start pointing at some real speakers. If you are in the USA, try JR.com .

As to loudness and specifically 105db and 115db, I think that is a bit of a stretch.

Hearing damage due to SHORT TERM exposure begins at about 120db.

Damage due to long term exposure begins at about 85db.

A jet engine at 100 meters ranges from 110db to 140db.

110db would be disco and rock concert levels.

A jackhammer at 1 meter is about 100db.

Once you cross into the range of 130db, you are literally experiencing pain.

Though do keep in mind that in a small room, you can reach or exceed 100db with very little applied power. It only takes 1 watt to bring a speaker close to 90db, which is very loud. So, to exceed 100db would take an estimated 10 to 15 watts.

Just a few random thoughts.

Steve/bluewizard