If you can find a pair of LSA 1s they will make you very happy. Properly set up they will deliver just what you are looking for - at a bargain price. Look for reviews on-line. The original LSA 1s sold for $1100/pair but occasionally come up for sale here on Audigon for less than half of that. Totem Dreamcatchers are also a good choice.
Bookshelf speakers that renders 3D soundstage
Recently I am on a quest to find a pair of bookshelf speakers under $2k that will render 3D soundstage. The soundstage does not need to be much wider than the speakers that are approximately 7-8 ft apart but, within the soundstage, I am particularly looking for the decent depth, focus image and pinpoint instrument/vocal separation. The other sound trait I am particularly looking for is the nimble, agile bass that could go down to around 45 Hz -3dB. The pairing amplification is going to be Parasound A23. If you have experienced / auditioned that, please let me know.
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I have one other suggestion, I have a very slightly used pair of Neat SX3i’s that are going up for sale very soon. They are flawless, have about 400 hours on them and never driven hard, always through my CJ CA150. They are in white and will go down to about 25hz as they are an isobaric design (two woofers back loaded). I am willing to sell them for $1,800 including shipping, I have all the original double boxes. Here is the link to them as the dealer I bought them from told me his customers were very sad they are discontinued. They are the best I have heard for that money. Anyhow, here is the link: the only reason I am selling is my Salk SS6M’ finally arrived.
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I have to second the QAcoustics 3030i. The sound stage on these are 5 feet past the speakers left and right. The depth is ok but the width is exceptional with my Rega Elicit-R and Denafrips Ares II . I also have Revel 105M speakers and although the sound detail and clarity is slightly better, the Revels do not match the QAcoustics soundstage at 4 times the cost. The bass response is quite good on both. |
@scotman - Thank you for the recommendaton / offer. No decent recording I could find online for Momentum SX3i. Pursuit Perfect System (see below) reviews its little brother Motiv XS3 and find not really favorable when compared it with several peers. I kinda trust Terry. Hope no hard feeling.
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