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Speakers for low level listening

I'm currently using Vandersteen 3a Signatures and am starting to think these might not be the best speaker for my needs. I predominantly listen at low to moderate levels. The Vandersteens just seem a little to polite at these levels (coincidentally someone else is selling a pair for this same reason). I'm using them in a relatively small room with not so good acoustics (which could be part of the problem and I'm working on that) and driving them with Audio Research tube electronics. I'm interested in others recommendations for a speaker that excels at low levels. Please keep this limited to $5000 new. Thanks!
pmotz
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
I believe somebody else started this exact same thread just a month or two ago. You should do a search.

That being said, as I recall, the concensus was that planer type speakers (i.e. Martin Logan, Quad, Sound Lab, etc..) were the best way to go. (Which I agree with, as I felt my previous speakers, (Martin Logan Sequel II's) sounded quite good at low levels).
bigkidz
3,381 posts
 
Try the Talon Raven-Cs they sound pretty much the same at all volume levels, you get amazing dynamics and detials and can use a SS or tube amp. Slightly more new with discount.

Happy Listening.
royy
148 posts
 
also Thiel CS1.6
bpwalsh
1,201 posts
 
Here is the thread that Kurt_tank is probably thinking of:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1065112665
It was easy to find using the "search archives" function found in the forums main menu.

Good luck!

Brian
sutts
700 posts
 
keep it to a higher efficiency design to reveal better low-level detail- I had the Coincident Victory, and it was superb in this regard...
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