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SPEAKERS THAT SOUND ALIVE & DYNAMIC AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS

  1. Seeking speakers that sound alive and dynamic at 55 dbs with occasional peaks at 60 dbs. Headphones do not work for me. My ears were just tested and ENT advised my ears are normal for a 72 year old. He said that I have normal age related hearing loss. My ears are uncomfortable when I listen over 55 dbs.  My current system is as follows:

Martin Logan11A impression loudspeakers with 2 SVS 4000 subs. 

Bryston 4B3 Cubed power amp & Bryston BP-19 preamp.

Chord Qutest Dac-with LHY linear power supply.   

Lumin U2 mini  streamer with S Booster power supply.

Before I change speakers I plan to upgrade my DAC to Weiss 204 with Linear power supply, and then purchase Schitt Audio Loki Max equalizer (to boost bass and treble) hopefully to counteract Fletcher Munson Curve.

Finally I was thinking of Klipsch Forte 4 & Cornwall 4, and Frigg 2 by O Audio, as

reviews of all three say they all sound great at low volumes.   I know many say Klipsch is not high end or very revealing, but is there anybody out there that owns or has heard any of the above. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I enjoy this hobby and the great music it brings to the table. I don't want to stop listening and just seeking to find a solution that would allow me to continue musical enjoyment.

Thanks for your thoughts.
 

 

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delphinj
33 posts
 

KEF Reference Meta The 5 3 or 1 Look at the Spinorama Klippel data. Both objectively and subjectively they are dynamic at all volumes including very low levels.  

inna
7,354 posts
 

All good speakers  should sound alive at lower levels with proper amplification. 

kris_caskey
1 posts
 

I have always been a big fan of B&W so most of my experience comes from them with various receivers (Rotel/Technics) and I have always been pleased. However, I just recently (1 week of listening) purchased the Klipsch and Advance Paris 10 receiver. Wow, the Klipsch are my fav new speakers by far. Not sure if the tubes play a role but I dont think you would be sorry. Also, I would not buy into the hype of what others say is Audiophile or let cost alone drive quality in your mind. This combo shines and you can believe all the reviews. Either way, for the price point you can't go wrong.. I'm looking at McIntosh now for a comparison which has amazing build quality but for what you pay for one component or speaker you could have an entire amazing system with the Klipsch.. 

wolf_garcia
6,733 posts
 

Klipsch Heresy IIIs with the titanium drivers with an actual compression throat (the IVs just stick the poly driver at the base of the horn flare and it sort of sucked...terrible frequency blats in the upper mids drove them to another owner). I also use the brilliant Schiit Loki Max remote eq from time to time to bash Fletcher Munson into submission.

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jimmiejamie
12 posts
 

  if you  can , check out totem forest  signatures ,   pair  well  with  Bryston amps, good  luck

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