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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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tomcarr
530 posts
 
Another vote for 'phones. Listening at 45-50 dB allows almost no room for decent dynamics. Forget speakers, unless you listen at realistic levels (65-85 dB peaks). 
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cbrents73
27 posts
 
I wonder if this person ever came to a conclusion...?
Something I would like to add, speakers sounding good at low volume is going to be completely dependent on the gear running them.  The speakers are the instrument, the gear is who’s playing and controlling what the instrument does or doesn’t do.  
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gawdbless
1,165 posts
 
I personally think it has to be a Horn speaker of some kind.
astelmaszek
78 posts
 
Keep your speakers and get a Luxman integrated like L505uX/L507uX with built in loudness feature. Currently sitting in my living room, kids and wife napping upstairs. Loudness is on. Sounds great to me. Paired to Aerial 5Ts.
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2tuby OP
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I do appreciate all the suggestions.Thank you!

I have auditioned two sets of new speakers (Ohm Walsh 3000 and Totem Hawks) and did not feel that either speaker was an improvement over the Vandys. 

I see many used speakers on Audiogon that I would like to audition but that is not a reasonable request when buying a used speaker. I did not want to get into the buying, trying and reselling business, but that looks like my next move.

I think my next venture will  be speakers with a higher sensitivity than the 86 of the Vandys.  

I am still enjoying the search!
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