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What creates the effortlessness in sound reproduction?

Hello, 
I have a chance to listen some speakers in the last 10 years. I notice that there are 2 speakers which produced sound 'effortlessly', even at low or high volume levels (I never tried max levels on them since they are not mine). With this effortlessness, listening to music is very relaxing. 

I wonder what makes the effortlessness in these speakers? 

Please shed some light on this. 

Thank you. 
Huy
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erik_squires
16,592 posts
 
Hi Huy,
Talk to them. They'll help you get set up. Have a budget in mind. :)

They are really pros at this.  I'm an amateur by comparison.

Best,
E
erik_squires
16,592 posts
 
OP :

Highly recommend you reach out to GIK Acoustics.
Best,
E
erik_squires
16,592 posts
 
@wolf_garcia 

As others have pointed out, high efficiency drivers tend to have a lot less compression due to low power and low heat.

The coils and motors just don't heat up the same way.
erik_squires
16,592 posts
 
Hi Huy,

You’ve described one of the key qualities I like in a listening. It is like sitting on top of a mountain ridge and looking out for miles to the horizon.


My experience in trying to reproduce this is that it needs:
  • Speakers which are measurably neutral, and smooth especially in the midrange to treble region. Lots of high end speakers with great press are measurably ragged here.
  • Drivers which are free of compression
  • Excellent room acoustics and/or controlled dispersion speakers. 

Based on reading on room acoustics and learning and brain behavior, it seems we spend a lot of brain energy pulling room acoustics out of what we hear. If you’ve ever been in a bad room talking to some one, or just listening and found it exhausting, this is why.


Best,

E
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