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Does the Devore Fidelity Orangutan 0/96 speaker play rich and full bodied at 50 Decibels

I started an earlier thread seeking a horn that plays rich and full bodied at 50 DBS.  Did an AI search and A1 advised that the power I am using is fine to elicit rich sound at 50 DBS from the tweeter horn and mid range horn, it will not get the large woofer moving in order to provide satisfying bass.  Since the Lucera, is not readily available for listening, I looked a little further.  The Devore 0/96 Orangutan came up and after reading about this speaker it seems that since it is a 2 way and both drivers are close to each as well as the woofer being of the paper cone variety, This would activate  the base driver at low DB levels.  Does anybody own or have heard this speaker?  Wil the entire spectrum of sound, play rich and full bodied at 50 DBs. I am aware of the Fletcher Munson Cure.  Thank you in advance for your opinions. 

kjl1065
mofojo
2,404 posts
 

50db? If you were listening to tv at 50 db I don’t think you would be able to hear what is being said. That’s really low. 

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toro3
501 posts
 

Agree with others - 50 dB seems pretty low.

For low-level listening I always thought that crossover-less, single-driver speakers (perhaps from Omega Speaker Systems) and a SET or small push/pull amp would be ideal. You’d have point-source imaging while bypassing a resistive crossover - and if needing to further address the Fletcher Munson Curve you could throw in a transparent two-slope equalizer in the path like the ZRock from Decware. 

Whether technically right or wrong, this is essentially what I did for a period of time that yielded good results.

If I had to choose, I’d spring for those O/96’s any day of the week while pushing up the SPL - endgame speakers in my book. 

pcorys
8 posts
 

I’ve heard the Devores and they are very beautiful sounding. Delicate and rich and ‘real.’ Similar quality to Audio Note speakers, which also sound excellent at low volumes. I do not think you’d be disappointed with Devores or Audio Note AN-E’s, which I currently own. But, if you wanted such low volume, would near field listening be a better option? You could go with Falcon Ls3/5a’s or Audio Note AN-Ks with a low powered tube amp.

macg19
1,320 posts
 

Or headphones

larryi
4,568 posts
 

I have not heard a direct comparison of the Volti Lucera and Devore O/96, but I have heard both and they are both good at lower volume levels.  So are other speakers mentioned here and in your other thread, like Charney Audio speakers, Audio Note speakers, and the Quad 57 (original quads).  I would not make a choice based on assumptions about particular design considerations.  I disagree with any generalization that large woofers cannot play well at low volume levels; I’ve heard many a horn system that were particularly good at lower volume levels levels including systems with 18”, 22”, and 31.5” woofers.

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