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low volume, microdynamics,body,presence, 10k used.

Looking for speaker options for a mid sized room, preferred listening levels at 70 to 90db, ss amps only (Ncore or Hegel)

60hz to 15khz is sufficient for me, but the midbass must have proper weight, and the clarity must remain clear with demanding music ie orchestra or big band.(So no 2-way speakers?). Rock solid timing (microdynamics, impulse response, transients, prat),body, presence and inner detail is essential to me.

Equally important is that the bass driver matches the exact speed of the mid driver to get good coherence in timing. No mtm configurations as they don't get the imaging right imo.

I liked the Wilson Sophia for its dynamics & bass but it could be a bit faster, I liked the ATC scm 50 asl for the definition and wide dispersion of the mid, but the bass is a bit thin and the speaker only comes to life at higher levels. Didn't like gallo 3.1 for its tweeter and driver integration, don't like ringradiator tweeters,don't like panels. Didn't like Ceramic driver based speakers - even with tubes (no weight, no inner detail)

So I am looking for a wide dispersion speaker with great midbass and speed that comes to life at low levels and delivers fullness, texture and presence with the limitation of ss amps only. A Wilson Sophia mini would be great. What would you recommend?
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zuio OP
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zd542 - vandersteen is a rare brand here in europe. i like time and phase coherence but how is off axis listening with these speakers?

Roscoeii - the ncore is meant for very warm speakers that do the body thing well but need more detail. For neutral speakers i would use Hegel amps.

Samhar the room is 15x19

I would add that by body i mean a cohesive quality that horn PA sounds have at higher levels. Maybe the more correct question would be: what is the fastest dynamic 3way speaker that sounds lively at low volumes?
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70 to 80db average (peaks 90db)

GMA - large sweetspot? sub sat combos dont work for me (timing & coherence)

Revel Studios are on my list (low vol? multiple woofers - time smear?)

JBL Array - will look for them - wonder if the woofer will be fast enoungh.

Wilson Duette - the bass energy always compromises the mids in two way speakers, especially with woofers that are larger than 7" IMO (rise time, imaging)
(A Sophia mini could be a 1"-6"-8" 3way or a 1"-7"-7" 2.5way IMO)

I should mention that i usually prefer 2way speakers for their coherence and imaging as most multiple woofer designs dont get the timing, coherence and bass speed right. So which coherent, liveley, wide dispersion 3way speaker has a midbass that is faster than the Wilson Sophia?
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