What makes a speaker sound great at low volume?


Most of the time I hear music at a low volume (wifey, apartment, ....). 

I am looking to upgrade my current speakers, but in my market scanning I would like to understand, if there are certain “metrics” to look for, before I start going to stores for listening. 

Any advice? 
mtraesbo

Showing 1 response by oldschool1948

My rec room speakers are a pair of vintage DCM TimeWindow 3's.  I set the volume on my McIntosh 31V A/V control center to an acceptable level and then use the 31V's EQ and McIntosh MC2600 power amp gain controls to tweak the sound.  This system is all analog.

In my music room, I have a NAD M12 and NAD M22 v2 pushing a pair of Tannoy dc8ti speakers.  This system is all digital, except for my Techniques SL 1600 MK II turntable.  I use the M12's volume control, which works OK - but , the treble and bass controls are no match for a good EQ like the 31V