“Do these speakers have good definition at low volume and how much power do you need to achieve that?”
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Yes but choose a receiver with a decent power supply. I tried a low end Sony 7.2 with a small 240W power supply and wasn't happy. Upgraded to an Onkyo with 490W supply which drives these very well. I am very happy with them.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have an older Denon that has about a 100 watt output and they sound great at lower levels without a preamp. These speakers are pretty neutral and sound great when played at high volumes or lower levels. Placement of speakers is also pretty forgiving.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Although these speakers sound good at a lower levels the really come alive when you put some juice behind them. If your primary listening will be at low volumes I recommend an amp/receiver with a loudness switch to promote the lower end at low levels...but I'd suggest that with most speakers for lower listening levels.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. My receiver only pumps 80 Watts RMS and they are clear at low volumes. They actually sound like different speakers when played at low volumes compared to high volumes. Unlike any other speaker I’ve ever heard. Loud the bass is almost overpowering, but at lower volumes it blends.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.They sound good at low volume. Because of the impedance I think you would need a minimum of 45 watts per channel. I am currently using an amp rated at 300 watts per channel at 8 ohms.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I'm using them in a small office room with an old Pioneer A/V receiver having 100W/channel. That gives me more than enough power. I rarely play them anywhere near LOUD as I have them only about 3 feet away from my ears on a shelf above my computer monitor. I think that despite their modest efficiency, you'd be able to power these just fine with great dynamics with anything more than 30 to 40 watts per channel. Obviously it all depends on how loud you wish them to be. At low volume (which is my 80% use) I do engage my receiver's "Loudness" button which boosts the bass and highs a bit to compensate for the way the human ear works in perception of sound.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, they are well-defined on my Yamaha RX-780 at - 35db. My amp is rated (I believe) 90 watts in stereo. They're not world beaters in efficiency, but they are not power hungry either and you'll probably be fine with even a mini desktop amp.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Very good quality and low levels. It doesn't take much. Way less than the recommended 25 w I'm sure
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My old crappy Panasonic 5.1 system, I could barely hear the rears every so often. The Debut Bookshelf speakers work more than I expected. The receiver I run doesn't seem to bring the sound in till around 50 % volume. You can hear the rears quite well at this volume. which is semi low. System is very clear!
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