Funny thing is that I've heard my friends AvantGarde Trios with triple basshorns which are 110db efficient; however, they don't sound good unless played moderately loud. My own setup allows me to hear my music softly at 70-80db, moderate and usual at 80 to 90db and loud up to 100db peaks. My speakers are 4.5 way 98db efficient Legacy Focus in a 4500 cuft room. I would like to experience better softer quieter sound but the Fletcher-Munson curve would require some eq which I don't have or want. I found that the improvement in my room acoustic treatment and cabling permits 70-80db listening with excellent results. Also, type of music. Rock just doesn't sound great at soft listening levels while small scale classical, jazz and pop generally do.
Audiogon member suggestions for a speaker that sounds good at low volume!!!
I am looking for speaker suggestions (new or used) in the $1000-$4000 range that sound good at low volume (45-50db). I listen to mostly jazz and classical music late at night while everyone else is sleeping so the volume is low. My current speakers are Vandy 2CE sigs and they sound good at higher volume levels but I listen most critically, at low volume and hope to do better. My amp is a Classe CT-2300 with a Classe CP-800 preamp. I have a larger room 20ft X 20ft but seldom listen to music loud. Monitor of floor standing is fine.
I understand the limitation of human hearing (Fletcher-Munson Curve) and also an appreciation of the synergy of speaker design, speaker placement and room effects. Anyone out there have a speaker they like at low volume?
Thank you in advance.
I understand the limitation of human hearing (Fletcher-Munson Curve) and also an appreciation of the synergy of speaker design, speaker placement and room effects. Anyone out there have a speaker they like at low volume?
Thank you in advance.