I would suggest adjusting your five band equalizer to see if you can get the sound you want at low level with your current speakers before purchasing anything new. I have an MA8900 and due to my neighbors (I live in a townhome) my late night listening is often somewhere between upper 40s to mid 50s db. It’s around midnight right now and I’m around 50db but I have tweaked the equalizer to accentuate the higher frequencies. I’ve got a couple of subs so I actually have to turn those down a bit even at low levels. I find it very enjoyable to listen late night. I still get a very good soundstage and imaging and it’s so quiet everywhere else it feels louder than it is.
Speakers for low-level listening
My listening area is in an open family room (not ideal, I know, but no other option at present). This means much of my late evening listening in at low levels.
I am presently running B&W 804d4 speakers with a McIntosh MA352 hybrid integrated amp. I like the combination of these components, but the B&Ws seem to lose some detail and sparkle at low listening levels. What comparable floor standing speakers would offer superior low level listening SQ?
I am considering Focal Sopra 2 or perhaps even AK6 Klipschorns (I previously had Klipsch Cornwalls and found them very enjoyable for low level listening). I am especially interested in insights from anyone who has paired McIntosh amplification with either of these speakers or others that performed exceptionally well at low listening levels.