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

Well I've been trying not to weigh into this discussion but... While I've nothing against highly efficient speakers and have often thought it would be fun to play with that kind of setup along with set amps etc it's not what I've got at the moment. 

Currently running Eggleston Works Andra 2 - and I find I listen to them at all volumes, certainly often at louder volumes, just so enjoyable letting than sing but equally my typical morning routine is a coffee reading the news or something and music playing quietly. 

I have noted on more than one occasion to one of my very few hi-fi friends how lovely they sound at low volumes. Certainly no lacking at all in any regard and particularly no lacking in bass. 

So while I absolutely endorse looking at highly efficient speakers if that's of interest I would suggest that if the only reason is because of a belief that only highly efficient speakers will achieve what you want at low volumes then I suggest that's not necessarily the case. 

I just tested my typical low level volume listening and it's at an avg of 53db. If I'm honest I expected it to be higher, in my mind I was agreeing with previous posters that 50db is too low. Well I guess I just proved myself wrong!

So point of my text for what it's worth is consider broadening your search, I don't see why any good speaker can't achieve what you want. 

E.

I have been chasing the low volume thing for a while and have been through a list of speakers over the last few years. While the speakers you choose obviously make a big difference, I have found a huge factor in improving my low level listening is reducing the noise floor. I am strictly digital, and I keep finding ways to clean up the signal. With each improvement I hear more bass and better articulation of the entire spectrum.

As for speakers, I don’t feel that the sensitivity rating has much to do with how a speaker plays at low levels. As you have found with the JBL’s, the woofer just doesn’t wake up until you get to certain dB level. Keep in mind those sensitivity readings are typically taken at 1kHz, and do not reflect lower frequency response. 

The best low volume speakers I have found to date are my current FinkTeam KIM’s, not overly sensitive, but extremely well engineered, and an easy load impedance-wise. 

@goodlistening64 

I currently have the O/93 driven with a McIntosh MC312 solid state amp and Cary Audio SLP-05 preamp.  

The sound is exceptional at lower volume levels.  Bottom line is that the O/96 are fully capable too but it will depend on your source and amplification as well as the speakers.  

I've never owned speakers that sound rich and full at 50 dB.

To my ears, my system sounds best when played at 80-85 dB.

For songs I really wanna jam to, 85-90 dB is righteous.

Rock on!

I want to be part of the environment in which the musicians are playing; in the audience, somewhat close up. This can happen at lower listening levels, but I find louder listening to be more exciting, enveloping and closer to my reality. Through my Lascalas, I have numerous amplifiers that get the job done. Having a dedicated room and no one to disturb, I have been gifted. My best, MrD.