best sounding small speakers


Which monitors have the best sound? Listening levels at no more than 100db. The mids and highs are the most important - but the lows are a definite bonus!
mattcone

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Has anyone heard the relatively new Acapella Fidelio II's? Also, any feedback on the Ultimate Monitor by Audiomachina? Both of these designs seem to be at the cutting edge in terms of performance considering the enclosure size.
Well since the thread's title references small speakers, the Acapella and Audiomachina products certainly qualified. Both have front baffles around 6 inches wide! Tha Magico's have a cabinet width of 12 inches and while they are stand mounted, I don't consider them in the same category as the Acapella's and Ultimate Monitor- at least in the physicality of the product. BTW, I own the the Acoustic Energy AE-3 Ref Mk II which is floorstanding with a cabinet baffle of 7.25 inches. The AE's are rear ported while the Audiomachina is sealed and the Acapella is ported at the base of the cabinet. I'm inclined to think that the Audiomachina may have the best performance among all candidates in a small room.