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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+1000 Fletcher Munson

It's settled science. 

I bought a Schiit Loki Max a while back. I use one preset that resets everything to zero change, where I can twiddle the knobs to adjust poor recordings.

The other two I have programmed in different versions of the Fletcher Munson curves, corresponding to ~55-60 dB listening and to ~65 dB listening.

It has fundamentally changed my enjoyment of low level sessions.

 

If it is speakers, Klipsch Cornwall IVs.  I own a pair, best low level listening I have heard.  But I would try sjgak suggestion and try the Schist Loki Max first.  

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!