What makes a speaker sound great at low volume?

I had experienced lately a Luxman 590AXII with the Magico A1. Near field like one meter.
To my surprise heaven.

My Graham’s 5/9 sound glorious on low volume driven by a 30w class A Belles.

Its actually the ear’s that work less well at low volumes with extreme hi and low frequencies in particular.


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Tone and loudness controls used to be provided in a lot of gear to make the needed adjustment for low volume.


Brighter speakers and/or speakers with tipped up bass  inherently sound better at low volumes. Also speakers with adjustable powered subwoofers.

1994-1996 era BIC Venturi v-62
with Venturi port!

 Best bookshelf,speaker ever heard!

 Bass low, tight, mids are there, and highs are crystal.

Everyone will throw their speakers in the pot”

 as well as I will.  
Energy rc -70’s
low volume is amazing!

try the Energy speakers.  
 Or,a,pair,of bookshelf speakers!