Audiogon member suggestions for a speaker that sounds good at low volume!!!


I am looking for speaker suggestions (new or used) in the $1000-$4000 range that sound good at low volume (45-50db).  I listen to mostly jazz and classical music late at night while everyone else is sleeping so the volume is low.  My current speakers are Vandy 2CE sigs and they sound good at higher volume levels but I listen most critically, at low volume and hope to do better.  My amp is a Classe CT-2300 with a Classe CP-800 preamp. I have a larger room 20ft X 20ft but seldom listen to music loud. Monitor of floor standing is fine.  

I understand the limitation of human hearing (Fletcher-Munson Curve) and also an appreciation of the synergy of speaker design, speaker placement and room effects.  Anyone out there have a speaker they like at low volume?

Thank you in advance.


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Showing 2 responses by leemaze

+1 wolf_garcia, Gardnrbob.

The Schiit Loki EQ box is the answer. Seriously you don’t need new speakers.

Just put this magic box in the loop, play with the knobs for a few minutes, and listen to the 3D soundstage emerge from your system at low volumes.

No joke. You can really “set and forget it”. I found a setting I like and have had almost zero desire to continue tweaking. And it doesn’t introduce any noise/distortion. It’s wild. Game changer for me in my living room with my wife and baby sleeping up stairs. I don’t feel urge to turn it up or strain to hear the details.  

https://www.schiit.com/products/loki
Regarding Loki

@simna I guess everyone’s system is different!

important to get matching ICs and to leave it on - it takes a while to warm up that magic sound.