Ron Chaplin quotes Bernard Sherman:

>And the real disincentive for performers is the clavichord's notoriously
>soft voice.  While it may be an antidote to ear-damaging rock concerts,
>the clavichord's low decibel level probably challenges 21st-century
>ears more than it did 18th-century ones.

The obvious solution, which I am actually surprised (if not satisfied) has
not yet been executed, is to "electrify" the instrument with steel strings
and electromagnetic pickups.

len.