10k system for ultimate image density at 70-75db?

I don't know about "image density" but as an apartment dweller I wanted excellent sound at low volume levels. I found that I could get this with sensitive speakers. Mine are around 93 db/w/m. You know how some systems need to be cranked up a bit before they come to life - well, I did not want that at all. The other advantage of sensitive speakers is you can go to single-ended triodes - at least, I can in my room.

The combination I have now - Coincident Super Eclipse II and Welborne Lab Laurel IIx with new Western Electric 300Bs (I recently replaced my well loved TJ meshies) is very satisfying at low volumes.

Regards,

I agree with those who have suggested electrostatics. Martin Logans are worth auditioning. Quite solid sounding and not all airy like you seem to think. They seem to have done a pretty capably job of dynamic woofer integration...

the reason why i like to listen at 70-75db is because most speakers start to scream at higher levels - my ears couldnt stand that.

i would like to listen at higher levels to gain more musical energy - if just the speakers wouldnt scream at all.

so the simple question would be :

least screaming speaker/amp combination with great instrument separation that delivers high energy and comes to live as early as possible ? (ok lets say 80db)

maybe i should also move to a larger room with larger speakers if i like to get the highest possible energy.

What do you mean by scream? Your Energy's are highly respected and have a great forward "in the room" sound - I don't think anyone would describe these as screaming above 80 db, above 95 db perhaps. If anything the only faults with the Energy Veritas line were that some designs had distinctly too much bass and that the dome midrange is limited in loudness before compression becomes a factor. In your case, too much bass is what you probably need when listening at lower levels (phon curves and all that stuff)...

Why not try a full range driver loudspeaker? SEAS has a all new full range out the exotic. KCS offers complete loudspeakers for $4000 shipping included. These sound great at low levels but still can produce much SPL if needed they are full sounding at low levels very very easy to listen to since point source, time and phase correct. No crossover to mess things up;)