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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
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
4,570 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.

wolf_garcia
6,885 posts
 

Get a Schiit EQ. If I need some fidelity at low levels (rare...if it's low I'm not seriously listening) a Loki Max with remote is great.

vinci92
21 posts
 

I own six hi-fi systems, including the O96s. I can assure you they deliver very powerful and accurate bass, regardless of the volume. Their response is very dynamic (much more so than that of Audio Note speakers). With 30 years of experience, I can confirm that it’s rare to find a speaker offering such bass, even at very low volumes

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