I find that horns are very good at low levels. I am not a fan of horns, but this is something that they do well. You can further improve low levels by using tube amps.
JBL 4349 at low listening levels.
The JBL 4349 was recommended to me for my 11 x 13 room, specifically for its superior dynamics and full bodied sound at low volume levels. My personal definition of low listening levels is 50-55 decibels. I also considered the 4367 which is twice the price of the 4349, but I believe the 4367 would be too big for my room, aesthetically and acoustically.
My question is do the JBL's 4349 play full bodied and dynamic at around 50-55 dbs?
The main reason I am looking at a horn style speaker is because of their supposed superiority at low listening levels.
Thank you for any thoughts you may have.
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According to this db chart, your target listening level is fairly low. Full-bodied requires pressurizing the room to some degree. Difficult to achieve with small drivers and a small cabinet - at a low volume. Of course, you can still get excellent SQ. Years ago, at T.H.E. Show, I heard the JBL K2 S9900 in a very small hotel room - maybe 10’ x 15’ - well damped. At around 60 db, the SQ was phenomenal. Definitely full-bodied. It was one of my favorite rooms. This owner loves his JBL 4367's. |
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