Ker pow!!!

[Ninanina]

My volume knob is further round than it's ever been now with the Maggies

To be honest with the LV's it wasn't much off the stop but now it's about 8/9 o'clock, still not that far but I don't listen at crazy levels anyway

[Marco]

My volume knob is further round than it's ever been now with the Maggies

That's because they're much less efficient than your previous speakers, Bev, and normally partnered, amplifier-wise, by something suitably 'meaty' [or perhaps to you 'cucumbery', lol], such as a Krell

Like I said before, I'm not a fan of the 'muscle amp'/low-efficiency speaker route, although I'm happy to acknowledge the unique, and musically desirable, abilities of panel speakers.

Marco.

[Pieoftheday]

That's because they're much less efficient than your previous speakers, Bev, and normally partnered, amplifier-wise, by something suitably 'meaty' [or perhaps to you 'cucumbery', lol], such as a Krell

Like I said before, I'm not a fan of the 'muscle amp'/low-efficiency speaker route, although I'm happy to acknowledge the unique, and musically desirable, abilities of panel speakers.

Marco.

When it comes to amplification, are we talking power or current? That s best,or is this another can?

[Marco]

When it comes to amplification, are we talking power or current?

With Maggies, you probably need a goodly dose of both!

Marco.

[Ninanina]

That's because they're much less efficient than your previous speakers, Bev, and normally partnered, amplifier-wise, by something suitably 'meaty' [or perhaps to you 'cucumbery', lol], such as a Krell

Like I said before, I'm not a fan of the 'muscle amp'/low-efficiency speaker route, although I'm happy to acknowledge the unique, and musically desirable, abilities of panel speakers.

Marco.

As you say Marco yes very much less efficient than the LV's, or any other speakers I've ever owned

To be honest I am not convinced I need an amp more 'cucumbery' than that I am already using... I will use 'cucumbery again.. like that one

I would normally be with you on not being a fan of the 'muscle amp/low-efficiency' route having owned amps of less than 10w, and efficient speakers, for the last 15 years ish but the Maggies are a real eye opener at the moment

[Ninanina]

When it comes to amplification, are we talking power or current? That s best,or is this another can?

I have no idea if my amp has a high current or not but it and the Maggies are sounding so good I'm not too concerned at the moment

[fatmarley]

I have no idea if my amp has a high current or not but it and the Maggies are sounding so good I'm not too concerned at the moment

I'm sorry but If you mention any kit In this thread, you have to tell us what It sounds like at low volumes

[Ninanina]

I'm sorry but If you mention any kit In this thread, you have to tell us what It sounds like at low volumes

Well Matt I have the volume pretty low at the moment and the 'kit' still sounds amazing to me

Does that help ?

[Pharos]

I've read through much of the previous, but I am working so hard at difficult stuff ATM that I am sorry, but I am too tired to fine tooth comb everything and deal with every point.

What I have stated is only that, not an entire treatise on everything which may affect sound quality at low levels.

So it seems the claimed phenomenon is a poor performance at lower levels, and this I believe Nelson Pass addressed with First Watt amplifiers. IMD has also been mentioned, and it is subjectively horrible in nature, but objectively measurable.

The Benchmark amp, which I posted about a while ago is absolutely impeccable from the parameter point of view, and I heard a pair in Feb last year on a £30k pair of JBLs, and could not fault it, and it is SS.

Andrew's point above corresponds exactly with my points on dynamic range.

[fatmarley]

Well Matt I have the volume pretty low at the moment and the 'kit' still sounds amazing to me

Does that help ?

Yes thanks.