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SPEAKERS THAT SOUND ALIVE & DYNAMIC AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS

  1. Seeking speakers that sound alive and dynamic at 55 dbs with occasional peaks at 60 dbs. Headphones do not work for me. My ears were just tested and ENT advised my ears are normal for a 72 year old. He said that I have normal age related hearing loss. My ears are uncomfortable when I listen over 55 dbs.  My current system is as follows:

Martin Logan11A impression loudspeakers with 2 SVS 4000 subs. 

Bryston 4B3 Cubed power amp & Bryston BP-19 preamp.

Chord Qutest Dac-with LHY linear power supply.   

Lumin U2 mini  streamer with S Booster power supply.

Before I change speakers I plan to upgrade my DAC to Weiss 204 with Linear power supply, and then purchase Schitt Audio Loki Max equalizer (to boost bass and treble) hopefully to counteract Fletcher Munson Curve.

Finally I was thinking of Klipsch Forte 4 & Cornwall 4, and Frigg 2 by O Audio, as

reviews of all three say they all sound great at low volumes.   I know many say Klipsch is not high end or very revealing, but is there anybody out there that owns or has heard any of the above. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I enjoy this hobby and the great music it brings to the table. I don't want to stop listening and just seeking to find a solution that would allow me to continue musical enjoyment.

Thanks for your thoughts.
 

 

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russ69
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"How do you know Russ? Im interested?"

I've owned two Klipsch models and spent a full day with LaScalas, I've owned two very good Triangles, Own one pair of Martin-Logans and extensive experience with another. Plus, I like tube equipment at low volumes. 

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mike4597
108 posts
 

I have a pair of Fyne Audio F-702 floorstanding speakers, augmented by a pair of Rythmik 12” subwoofers, that sound excellent a low volume levels, although I am not sure of the exact volume levels I play them at.  I am driving them with a tube preamp and solid state monobloc amplifiers of 200 watts each.  At “background” levels, they retain good imaging, tonal qualities, and overall sound quality.  While it remains true that the speakers “open up” at a moderate listening level, with sound quality improving in all aspects, they nonetheless sound quite good at the lower volume levels preferred by my wife.

stevencason
97 posts
 

I agree with carsbad2f on the hearing aids.  I am pushing 71 and am on my second set of hearing aids.

 

Mine have a recorded music setting that is designed specifically for music.  Another advantage of using them is I can increase the volume of the hearing aids left, right, or together which effectively raises the volume of the system.

 

Before I got them music was lifeless and I knew I was missing something.

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ricco275
95 posts
 

Same problem here. EQ solved the issue as well as anti resonance/vibration products. More silence and less resonance make you hear more music at low volume level especially. I use Symposium and AV rooms products with success. 

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