After reviewing the Ethos model and appreciating the speed of panels, consider the ATC 40 active which provides a small foot print, the slam of active woofers and match the great speed of panels. They also image more widely than the Ethos and you can ditch your amp(s).
Best skiinny floorstanders
After 10 years with a pair of Martin Logan Ethos speakers, I'm considering moving back to boxes, box speakers that is. I'd like to avoid big obtrusive box speakers and am considering some skinny ones in the $8-12k range like the:
Devore Fidelity Super Nines
Boenicke w11s
and...
.... other suggestions
The room - is around 18 by 30, parts with a low ceiling, carpeted, and the wall behind the speakers is books. Serves as gym in the early am when my wife pulls out the rowing machine and turns the tunes up loud, play room for the grandkids in the afternoon and listening room for me in the evenings.
Currently running all tubes but I'm open to changing that up too.
Taste in music - eclectic.
Thanks in advance!
Devore Fidelity Super Nines
Boenicke w11s
and...
.... other suggestions
The room - is around 18 by 30, parts with a low ceiling, carpeted, and the wall behind the speakers is books. Serves as gym in the early am when my wife pulls out the rowing machine and turns the tunes up loud, play room for the grandkids in the afternoon and listening room for me in the evenings.
Currently running all tubes but I'm open to changing that up too.
Taste in music - eclectic.
Thanks in advance!