Re: Best Low Volume performance: CMT-340 SE or Sierra-1?
First, low volume performance of the entire Ascend line is excellent, 170SE, 340SE, and Sierra.....I have yet to hear the 200SE, but would expect the same. Excellent performance at all volume levels is something that I think Ascend/DaveF strives for.
That said, the Sierra would perform best in that range, as it would in its overall operating range.
If sitting down and listening to music is important to you, then I think the Sierras are the way to go. In fact, I think most of us here have ended up listening to more music than we thought we would after getting our Ascends.
If the room is going to be used for mostly HT, then my choice would be to save a bit and go the 340SE route. You would still have an excellent music setup.
It is a tough decision to begin with, and even tougher when you can not experience the difference in person.
-curtis
[SIZE=1]main/living room (5.1):
[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]- LG OLED 77" C3[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]- Anthem AVM70, [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][FONT=&]VTV AMPLIFIER 5 Channel 3+2 Purifi + Hypex[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]
[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]- Sierra LX for LCR, HTM-200SE for surrounds, Rythmik F15HP[/FONT][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]- Eversolo DMP-A6, Oppo 205, AppleTV[/FONT][/COLOR]
bedroom (2.1):
- Vizio 65" P9
- WiiM Ultra, Fosi V3 Mono x 2
- Sierra Luna v2, RSL-10e sub
- AppleTV
I use Roon to manage the music streaming.[/SIZE]