It may not be your speakers. I have owned Salks before (HT3's) and didn't experience this phenomenon - but have in the past.
It actually turned out to not be the speakers.
This may or may not be your amp - but I would look there first. The reason I suggest this?
Some amplifiers really "come into their own" / "sing" / etc at a certain level. This isn't just volume, but amplifier load as well as matching the amplifier with the speaker. If using a tube amp, try the 4 ohm taps instead of the 8 ohm taps. Perhaps try another amp?
There are some amps that excel at low level details/dynamics - for instance the six moons (.com) review on the KwA-150. Some amps deliver great current and control at lower volumes. Other amps need to be "goosed" a bit before they open up and sound more effortless.
Just another angle of thought - as I have run into this phenomenon in the past as well.
It actually turned out to not be the speakers.
This may or may not be your amp - but I would look there first. The reason I suggest this?
Some amplifiers really "come into their own" / "sing" / etc at a certain level. This isn't just volume, but amplifier load as well as matching the amplifier with the speaker. If using a tube amp, try the 4 ohm taps instead of the 8 ohm taps. Perhaps try another amp?
There are some amps that excel at low level details/dynamics - for instance the six moons (.com) review on the KwA-150. Some amps deliver great current and control at lower volumes. Other amps need to be "goosed" a bit before they open up and sound more effortless.
Just another angle of thought - as I have run into this phenomenon in the past as well.