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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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vitussl101
188 posts
 

Well, if no one else brought them up, Quad 57's.  And if you want to take them to the next level, remove the grills and you might want stretch a shear cloth over the fronts. I used black polyester cloth and painted side panels with black paint.  Actually did a bit more to them in the almost forty years I have owned them. They look much more modern.  But just removing the grills makes a shocking improvement.  If you own clumsy pets or children, maybe leave grills on. Personally over the years working on them I probably took a hundred shocks or so from them.  That might explain something about me;  just joking.  Maybe

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vwfan53
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I had a similar need in my workshop. I am very happy with:

  • Speakers: 1st Generation B&W 686’s (Pushed close to the wall)
  • Amp: 1979 Yamaha CA-410 II
  • Volume: Set straight up to 5
  • Loudness: Set straight up to 5
  • Tone Controls: FLAT

I can listen to Steely Dan on this for 8hrs straight and be totally happy...

There is NO need for "Audiophile / Expensive" gear to accomplish 60-65db listening levels for all the Fletcher/Loudness/"V" shape information already listed above.

Any Yamaha w/"Loudness" solution will do, and some B&W's... :-)

marqmike
843 posts
 

It is hard to say what you like at low listening levels. I find Thiel speakers really good at low listening levels, and most other listening levels. Excellent speakers by any measure.

bobbyloans
79 posts
 

I fell in love with PBN a few years ago and never turned back. Started with a pair of used Montanas. Then after appreciating the high effort and full range sound I upgraded to the M1!5’s.  The Sensitivity of: 94dB/2.83V/1M makes these shine at any volume.  Peter builds every speaker himself with great care. Take a look. 

https://pbnaudio.com/m15-loudspeaker/

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