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. 
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Speakers that definitely fit the requirement;

Legacy Audio models;

Focus SE and XD

Aeris

Whisper XDS

Valor

 

 

I admired the Dahlquist DQ30i speakers in the early nineties. I bought a mint pair one year ago as the price was too good to ignore. ($800.00) I only have them on my television setup that includes a Sony video receiver. I have had numerous high end speakers on this system. None have sounded as good as the Dahlquists. Even at moderate volume there is respectable bass response, I need help at this point in time to move them to my main system. They could be "end system speakers", they are that good. Keep your eyes open for a used pair. They won't disappoint! Joe

I'll second the Devore O/96 suggestion made by an earlier poster. High sensitivity, so easily driveable, gorgeous visually and sonically (IMO). And, oh yes, sound lovely at low volumes as well. If there is a dealer within reach, might want to give them a listen.

Your Bryston is a fabulous piece btw. Although currently running a Pass integrated, I've had several different Bryston amps & preamps over the years and can't speak highly enough of the company. The 4B3 might possibly be a little overpowered for O/96s however, depending on how much you value being able to use the volume knob past the '9 o'clock' position :-)  But the 4B3 would likely sound superb with Devores. I still had my last Bryston amp at the time I purchased my own O/93s and the match was lovely. I did, however, end up with a Pass INT-25 during a conversion from full separates to an integrated amp.

Good luck in your endeavor!

One of Devore’s Orangutan series might fit the bill. I sat down to listen to I think the O93 version at my local audio store and was impressed. Very lively and a nice overall sound.