Fiftyfifty
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I suggest there are two main factors that influence the detail and balance that we hear:
1. Our hearing ability - this depends on our age, ambient noise, attention level, etc. I may need a higher volume to hear al the nuances in the music as compared to a younger person.
2. The speakers - the construction of the speakers will affect the ability of the driver cones to move back and forth freely. How much power is needed to drive them, what is their sensitivity? I have found that I need to play at fairly high volumes to hear full detail from my Spendors, whereas another pair of smaller bookshelves that I have in the bedroom need much lower volume.
Balanced attenuation would mean loss of dynamics at lower volumes.
Regards
I suggest there are two main factors that influence the detail and balance that we hear:
1. Our hearing ability - this depends on our age, ambient noise, attention level, etc. I may need a higher volume to hear al the nuances in the music as compared to a younger person.
2. The speakers - the construction of the speakers will affect the ability of the driver cones to move back and forth freely. How much power is needed to drive them, what is their sensitivity? I have found that I need to play at fairly high volumes to hear full detail from my Spendors, whereas another pair of smaller bookshelves that I have in the bedroom need much lower volume.
Balanced attenuation would mean loss of dynamics at lower volumes.
Regards