Thank you for your kind comments on my system. I normally listen to classical, classical rock, modern soft rock/pop, and jazz. I normally listen at a 70db average with crescendos not above 90db. The speakers work in my room for a number of reasons. First, the design is not as room sensitive as some (for example, Raido). Second, when you consider the semi-open floor plan with the left speaker venting into the dining room and the right speaker venting into the hall, the total volume is over 3600 cubic feet. The open layout prevents bass cancelation and reinforcement effects. The Townsend Seismic Platforms decouple the speakers from the suspended floors. If the room was a simple rectangle, I am sure there would have been difficulties. Good luck on your journey. My long started in the very early 1970s with a Thorens TD160, Stanton 881s, Advent Cassette Deck, Large Advent speakers and a Pioneer 828 receiver. Technology has changed significantly.