I was just eyeing the Silverline SR12 monitors for sale on this site--about $500 and very fine, small monitors. Other thoughts: Mission m71 just reviewed in this month's stereophile, they are only about $250; Mirage 90i for sale used on this site for really cheap, I think $200. I have had a pair of the Mirage for about 10 yrs and they are amazing quality for small speakers without sub. I have my Mirages on a bookshelf in a spare bedroom and they still sound good, given the circumstances.
Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf?
I'm in a bit of a bind when it comes to speaker placement. I'm cobbling together a system for a friend, but the only place she has to put the speakers is in a bookshelf (stand-mounting is absolutely not an option, nor is floor-standing speakers). It's a 10' x 12' home office, and she'll be listening from her desk. The speakers can be placed in a bookshelf at ear-height.
I'm aware that bookshelf placement will kill the soundstage, but alas, such is life.
I've purchased a Linn Classik integrated/cd player for her (used, thank you Audiogon!). It has 75 watts into 4 ohms.
I'm thinking that speakers with front-firing ports would be best, but I'm open to all suggestions.
The other consideration is frequency response. I'm definitely intersted in speakers that go low - below 50 hz - (e.g., Silverline, rear-firing port). The Classik, however, has tone controls, and I could possibly use them boost the bass a bit. My price range is about $500 - $800, used.
All your thoughts and comments are welcome.
Thanks for your help.
Steve
I'm aware that bookshelf placement will kill the soundstage, but alas, such is life.
I've purchased a Linn Classik integrated/cd player for her (used, thank you Audiogon!). It has 75 watts into 4 ohms.
I'm thinking that speakers with front-firing ports would be best, but I'm open to all suggestions.
The other consideration is frequency response. I'm definitely intersted in speakers that go low - below 50 hz - (e.g., Silverline, rear-firing port). The Classik, however, has tone controls, and I could possibly use them boost the bass a bit. My price range is about $500 - $800, used.
All your thoughts and comments are welcome.
Thanks for your help.
Steve
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