Just moved to an apartment need speaker suggestions


my better half and I just moved into an apartment need speaker suggestions, current speakers are Magnepan 1.6qr with Rythmik f15hp subs x2, need something as engaging as the Maggies but able to play softly, will be driven by a Classe CAP 2100 integrated.  thanks in advance.
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Showing 6 responses by maplegrovemusic

Number one criteria i would be looking for is bass presence at low volumes . Keeping volumes low and still getting bass is the key . Active speakers tend to do that well . 
yeah , the op is going to have to play at lower volume , no choice about that .I am not big on recommending particular brands . OP needs to hear and judge for himself . Hundreds of worthy speakers out there . All the less efficient speakers i have owned take larger volumes to wake up the bass . The more efficient speakers less . just my experience .Greater dynamics at lower volumes as well with efficient speakers. I would add finding speakers that do not go down too low as well . You will be less likely to have problems with neighbors .
maybe this way of describing it is better . I have three speakers in my room right now , one set of floorstanders that are efficient , one real large inefficient set of towers and one set of electrostats (full range no cone) . When comparing all three at the same spl my most efficeint has the most bass presence , followed by the inefficeint towers and lastly the electrostats . To get the same perceived bass with the electrostats i need to turn the volume up louder . If i were in an apartment situation and i liked bass i would not use the electrostats .
You need a speaker that is as quick as the maggies that has bass . Quick fast recovering drivers makes me think efficient speakers . 
Efficient speakers . Don't  buy inefficient speakers you have to crank up to get room pressurized . 
Even the preamp used will have an effect on bass . A Bryston preamp i am listening to right now has the most bass at lower volumes than any other pre i have used in the past . My whole recommendation is assuming the op likes bass . Maybe the op could care less about bass . Most americans like bass though .Bass will be the biggest problem with the neighbors . The  reason i turn up the volume is to get more bass response . The louder you go you start to bring in more senses like feeling the pressure waves. Take bass out of the listening equation for me and why bother cranking it up to just hear louder mids and treble .