I'm not sure I understand what the problem is. As has been pointed out well recorded Classical music can have a very wide dynamic range; a good thing. Live, the range is even wider. Is the problem for you that you have to set the volume such that for the soft spots in the music to satisfy the volume is then excessive during the loud passages? A common reason for this kind of dissatisfaction is that some speakers do not have good resolving capability in the area of micro-dynamics when played softly and "like" to be played louder than other speakers which do better in this area; or, need better amplifier matching. When this problem is addressed properly low volume passages in the music will still have the proper musical impact so that the overall volume does not have to start so high that it becomes overbearing during the louder passages. In my experience with my systems over the years Magneplanars have been particularly difficult in this particular area and Quads particularly good. What are your speakers and amp?