I'd like to take this opportunity to say again that I think listening volumes are the underappreciated X-Factor in audio. If I prefer to listen mostly at lower volumes, this will be a very significant factor in how I build my system and how I evaluate components, particularly (but not only) speakers. My impression is that most people--certainly most reviewers-- listen a lot at live or near-live music levels. Their findings are not 100% useful for me, I think.
I lived with Quad 57's for many years and they were absolute champs at delivering the goods at low volume.
I lived with Quad 57's for many years and they were absolute champs at delivering the goods at low volume.