I had a pair of Totem dream catchers that I wish I would have kept for just that.
Bookshelf speakers for near-field (desktop) use
I am looking for a decent pair of new/used bookshelf speakers for near-field / desktop use. I plan to use this with my PC as the source. The speakers would go into a fairly small room but in the future, I may use these as a bedroom setup so it would be nice to have them be capable for both.
I can power the speakers with either a PS Audio Sprout100, Anthem MRX510 or something I may buy in the future. I don't want to spend a ton on an amp to drive these speakers though. Budget is around $2,000. Just looking for great sound. I'm not a bass head so that's not a huge priority but the fuller the range in sound, the better.
A few speakers that I have considered are:
I can power the speakers with either a PS Audio Sprout100, Anthem MRX510 or something I may buy in the future. I don't want to spend a ton on an amp to drive these speakers though. Budget is around $2,000. Just looking for great sound. I'm not a bass head so that's not a huge priority but the fuller the range in sound, the better.
A few speakers that I have considered are:
- Buchardt S400 - Are they appropriate for desktop use though?
- KEF LS50 Passive - Used I can find one for around $800 or just buy new for ~$1,000
- KEF LS50 Wireless - Good reviews, but about the same price as the Buchardt's
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@lovepianos Revel M105 would be much better than the M106. Both use a 2.3KHz crossover point, but the M105 is a 5" woofer whereas the M106 is a 6.5" woofer. To get the same directivity as a 5" woofer with a 2.3KHz crossover the 6.5" would need to be crossed over around 1.5KHz! Very predictably the M105 has the better measurements: https://i.imgur.com/EVbiW75.jpg https://i.imgur.com/V0jSgnb.jpg |
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