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Originally Posted by Zemzem /img/forum/go_quote.gif IMO, The K701 is full of details, when listen at normal level. I just need really low level at night, just before sleeping. This means that I don't need some "heavily loud sub bass" makes me feel vibrations in my stomach. What will make me happy is just simply hear the double bass when I am in my bed... Well, maybe I ask to much. Z

Thank you for implying that I clarify my answer. I am talking about about punch, slam, authority--what-have-you. IMHE, the K701 needed--short of a loudness button/distortion boost--higher volumes to give me a clear window into the sound.

 

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Originally Posted by URZS /img/forum/go_quote.gif do you have any suggestions for those who are in search of good sound at low volumes? i was under the impression that the D2000's which i see in your sig required relatively high volumes to perform their best, is this not the case?

IMHE, the D2000 give a more "complete" rendering of the music than the K701 at comparatively low listening levels, but then the impedance load is lower on the Denon.

 

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Originally Posted by URZS /img/forum/go_quote.gif do you have any suggestions for those who are in search of good sound at low volumes? i was under the impression that the D2000's which i see in your sig required relatively high volumes to perform their best, is this not the case?

IMHE, the D2000 give a more "complete" rendering of the music than the K701 at comparatively low listening levels; but then the impedance load is lower on the Denon, too.

 

[Zemzem]

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Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thank you for implying that I clarify my answer. I am talking about about punch, slam, authority--what-have-you. IMHE, the K701 needed--short of a loudness button/distortion boost--higher volumes to give me a clear window into the sound.

Is this need for more punch or slam is a a mater of the music you listen? I don't know, this is just a question.
I'm listening classical music almost exclusively on the K701, and I never feel this lack of punch, but when I tried to listen Prog-Rock (Dream Theater, or Neal Morse, for example)

, I'm happy to have a GS1000

But... wait a minute... I want to try the D2000 now...

Thank you for your patience and your kind answer.

Z

 

[Frihed89]

Take a look at the most recent issue of Stereophile. Mike Fremmer, who raves about the 701s, raves here about the new Musial Fidelity X Box. It goes for around your budget. Add a power supply and it goes up to $1000.

My Blue Circle SBH is $1100 and packs plenty of punch to play the 701s at low volumes.