BEST SPEAKER THAT COMES TO LIFE AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS


My system is as follows:

  1. Martin Logan 11A Impressions hybrid electrostatic speakers.
  2. Bryston 4B3 cubed power amp 300 per channel into 8 and 500 into 4.
  3. Bryston BP-19 preamp, Chord Qutest Dac & Lumin U2 mini stream.
  4. SVS subs-pair of SB-4000
  5. I listen at 55-60 dbs. Can anybody recommend a speaker with a budget of $15,000.00 per pair that sounds alive and dynamic at low listening levels. My dealer sells, Totem, Triangle and Proac.
  6. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Due to age and ear issues I can listen comfortably at 55-60 dbs and not much louder. 
  7. Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide. 
128x128kjl1065

Electrostatics are good at low levels but not dynamic. I listen at 65-70 db max.

I had the Tannoy FSMs and found them satisfying at low levels contrary to an earlier comment. 

I also had the Fritz Carrera 7 Best and loved them.

Now I have Sanders 10e's and they are also good at low levels but dynamic is not available at low levels in my experience. 

Other great speakers- Franco Serblin, Joseph Audio.

Good luck!

+ for low level compensation, loudness switch, whatever you want to call it, I listen to most music at low levels and use this feature exclusively. It's a matter of implementation, I have found the compensation switch on my Accuphase Preamp to give that texture and body missing at lower volume levels. My ears prefer a lower volume level as I have gotten older. My neighbors are probably happier as well.

Another "bait post", is happening a LOT on Agon lately. Starts 5 threads on the same subject, and the abandons the thread

Speakers that definitely fit the requirement;

Legacy Audio models;

Focus SE and XD

Aeris

Whisper XDS

Valor