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BEST SPEAKER THAT COMES TO LIFE AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS

My system is as follows:

  1. Martin Logan 11A Impressions hybrid electrostatic speakers.
  2. Bryston 4B3 cubed power amp 300 per channel into 8 and 500 into 4.
  3. Bryston BP-19 preamp, Chord Qutest Dac & Lumin U2 mini stream.
  4. SVS subs-pair of SB-4000
  5. I listen at 55-60 dbs. Can anybody recommend a speaker with a budget of $15,000.00 per pair that sounds alive and dynamic at low listening levels. My dealer sells, Totem, Triangle and Proac.
  6. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Due to age and ear issues I can listen comfortably at 55-60 dbs and not much louder. 
  7. Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide. 
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terry9
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Since you have tried ML ESL hybrids, and liked them, why not audition a full range ESL, especially Quad 2912 and Sound Labs? I’m a Quad man, (ex ML - got tired of hybrids, YMMV) and I listen at such low volumes that my friends complain about it. So I guess that we have something in common there.

I can say from experience that Quad ESL’s work well with Bryston - I moved up to my own cost-no-object build, but Bryston still sounds good to my ears. Magnepan also fits with your 4B3, and might also fit well with your own requirements. I use a pair of 7B3’s for LF augmentation (Magnepan DWM).

And don't spend a dime on exotic cabling until everything else is exactly where you want it. Least bang for buck, most depreciation. IMO. YMMV.

Good luck!

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