"It matters little what they can handle for continuous power, generally measured as 5 hours of modified pink noise, because we do not listen to pink noise (ok, maybe Mojo does). "
Unlike music, the pink noise spec is complete, correct and unambiguous. I know exactly what I am listening to and it never disappoints.
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated