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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
mrdecibel
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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.

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ditusa
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@zlone Wrote:

Keep in mind those sensitivity readings are typically taken at 1kHz, and do not reflect lower frequency response. 

See here page two specifications paragraph two.

For in the what it's worth category, my speakers have two JBL 2234H 15'' woofers. 

Mike

zlone
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@ditusa 

See here page two specifications paragraph two.

For in the what it's worth category, my speakers have two JBL 2234H 15'' woofers. 

Interesting, I have never seen a speaker rated that way. That is useful.

For discussion purposes, I started a whole topic on this today:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/a-new-measurement-specification-for-speakers

 

ronboco
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@tomcarr 

+1! 80-85 db for me too sounds best. 

larryincmh
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@kjl1065 an acquaintance of mine has O/93‘s. I asked him to do a test at 50 DB and report back. For reference this is a fellow who normally listen to more at 90+. Here was his report.

 

Larry, I tried listening at near whisper quiet volume levels for a while this morning & I can confirm that it really depends on the recording (how much bass; how much treble) as to whether the DeVores sound "full range" at around 50dB or not...Bon Jovi sounded anaemic (but it kinda does anyway) & Virna Sanzone & Steely Dan - ’Two Against Nature’ sounded quite full range enough to me, just a little too quiet. Maybe It would be more ’full range’ to some listeners late at night when 50dB is required 🤔

For me, I have no sonic deficiency complaints at around 50dB from my O/93s...and now back to normal listening levels...phew! 🙄😂

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