OK All- New Lore owner in the past week and I need recommendation to be sure I am setting this right and hearing or not hearing sounds the way I am. I have done tons of research and familiar with the sound of Axiom M60, Pioneer BSR22. HTD Level 3's and Elac B6.
I do not claim ultimate knowledge on all things Hi FI. Just a desire to get the sound that I like for the best value per component or increased dollar spent!
Initially I assumed the 98dB sensitivity of the Lore would mean I would have to just slightly move the volume control to get a major increase in loudness. 9 o'clock is my listen standard position. Not the case with the Lores.. In fact I seem to have to move volume further to 10 or 11 o'clock to get what seems similar volume of my old speakers. So any thoughts on placement, break in (how long do I really NEED to give it and do I just leave system playing continually? Are break in CDs worth it?
Initially starting the Lores up I did notice the more "presence" and concert feel but I seem to be missing something. I will say anything live does feel like I'm right there for example Alice in Chains Unplugged disk. WOW. I just want to know if my way older 91 dB Dalquists Ca2/W2 tower combo have the advantage of woofer break in over the past 20 years! Maybe the multiple drivers and detail of these Dalquists have conditioned my hearing.
Specs of old Dalquist Preludes-6ohm, 91 dB sensitivity, freq resp.30Hz-20Hz, modules are lead shot filled and weight a TON. 5 drivers: 1 tweet ferrofluid- 2 6'poly midwoofer,(top monitor)and 2-8'poly woofer ( on the base stands)
Current set up: Parasound A21 Halo amp, Parasound 2100 Classic Pre, Streaming Tidal thru older Marantz NA7004 DAC/streamerand a Nakamichi MB1 CD player, Kimber PBJ interconnects, Monoprice 12awg speaker wire. I did in wall wiring and have speaker posts built in wall throughout my man cave in order to hook and changeup speakers and placement distance with quick banana connects found today..
I am looking for that crisp high coupled with tight bass( the in your chest punch from mid bass) and open mid range sound. I rarely blast and like the full detail at LOW volumes and the primary reason I went Texton.
Considered Zu and Klipsch for other options.
I still believe -----just maybe not setting up for max effect or I need a different Texton model!