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Bookshelf speakers for Onkyo A-9070 amp

Hi all, read this forum for a long time but this is my 1st topic.
I need a help with a bookshelf speakers for a small room (not square, complex shape).

Current system:
- source RPi + Digi One + Roon, SPDIF Coax out
- DAC Metrum Octave
- amp Onkyo A-9070
- speakers, for now, are KEF Q100, but I intend to use them in my HT

I want to buy good sounding speakers for pop / prog rock / hard rock / electronic, and sometimes jazz. Speakers will be close to the wall, so I'm looking for a front port / sealed box.
Listening distance is about 2 meters / 6 - 7 feet, so I think it still near field.
Budget is up to $2000 for a pair new or used if I can find them here in the US and they are not too rare/old.

I don't like too bright sound, like air and good imaging.

Any suggestions?
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tgrisham
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Wharfedale makes great sounding speakers. My desk system has them 1.5 meters from me. Diamond 10.1
they have great tonal balance, not fatiguing at all. I listen all day every day and still love them. If you go up the chain they just get better. By the way, no subwoofer and the bass is excellent. 
tutetibiimperes
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The BMR Philharmonitors are worth a look, if you like 'air' and an open treble without brightness a RAAL ribbon is hard to beat, and they dig down to 32hz so you get solid bass performance in a standmount/bookshelf form factor.  They're typically rear-ported, but if you go for the Salk custom cabinet option they'll build them with a front port if you request it.  

http://philharmonicaudio.com/BMR%20Philharmonitor.html
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simao
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The Elac B6's are incredible and well lauded for $300. Stereophile rated. 

ASW 110's are quite nice. 

Reference 3A Dulcets or de Capis also punch and perform beautifully. 
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dweller
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Though I've never heard them, the Quad bookshelf speakers with ribbon tweeters ($1000) are supposed to be dynamite.
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vinsentru OP
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ebm, what exactly Elacs do you recommend? Will they be better than my KEF?
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vinsentru OP
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willand, Klipsch Heresy's are too big for my small room. I'm looking for something much more compact, some monitor style speakers
ebm
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$300.00 Elacs are the best deal.
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willland
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@vinsentru,

I think a pair of Klipsch Heresy III's would fit the bill perfectly.  Sealed design, great rock speakers, imaging is great IMO, and punchy bass but would benefit with a good sealed subwoofer.  They are horns(mids, tweeters) and are revealing but not brittle or strident.  I have owned Heresy I's and Heresy II's for quite a few years and often listen near field at 6 to 7 feet and am amazed at how well they image.

Bill
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