Always had this problem. The first octaves to cut out as you lower the volume is the low bass. I finally spent a few bucks more and got a much more powerful amp. It is SS and it is rated above the max of my speakers wattage, but now when I lower the volume octave to octave it is still present. No loudness even exists on my pre-amp. I am using 500 watts into 4 ohm nominal speakers, rated at 300 max. Just an observation that is a first, and a pleasant discovery indeed.
will changing to solid-state make the bass in my wilson sophias better at low volume?
I've noticed that my sophias really shine when they're cranked up a bit, which is great, but I'm wondering if I can't get more of that, esp. the bass, at lower volumes. my tube amps (Cary Slam-100s in triode) are ~50w/ch, more than the 25w/ch minimum wilson recommends. it seems to me that I could either get a sub or try a solid-state power amp. it'd be easy enough to try either/both, but I'm curious what people have to say. thanks!