And by louder, I don't just mean db level. I mean, which can reach the higher volume, before the speaker starts flubbing out?
I've got the Yamaha DXR10 and it seems to be loud enough in terms of db levels, but when I get it to the loudness level that I prefer for stage volume (which is quite loud, especially for just a 4-piece band), the 10" speaker just doesn't seem to be able to handle the low frequencies all that well when I'm palm muting. I'm not drop-tuned or doing anything like that. Mostly standard 440 or 430 tunings.
I know I could EQ my monitor mix differently, but I'd prefer not to do that because I want to hear as close to what is coming out of the mains as possible. Plus, I like how the low end sounds in the Yamaha, minus the extra rumbling/flub from the speaker. I'm considering returning the Yamaha and buying the Atomic CLR wedge instead. My hunch is that it'd handle the palm muting a little better since it's got a 12" speaker as opposed to 10". However, when comparing the specs between the two monitors, it says the Yamaha is 700 watts bi-amped, and the Atomic is 500 watts bi-amped.
I know the CLR has received better reviews in terms of sound quality. So I'm not worried about that. But is it a safe assumption that the Atomic will handle the lower end frequencies a little better than the Yamaha, while still being able to produce the volume that I need on stage? Unfortunately, I don't know of anyone in my area who has a CLR, and they're not available in any stores around here. So, I can't compare them side by side. I've watched Ingolf's comparison videos (both of them), a couple time. And while those videos provided some great info, due to the compression of online videos, there's really no way of getting a feel for the two in terms of volume.