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Changing to bookshelf speakers. Recommendations?

Looks like I'm moving in with my girlfriend and in the process am going to need to replace my floorstanders (Focal Chorus 836V) with bookshelf speakers. Unfortunately her cat thinks my floorstanders make a good scratching pole (ugh.....).

So I'm looking for some recommendations on bookshelf speakers in the 2K-5K range that provide enough reasonable bass in a medium room (15x15) that I won't get angry without having a subwoofer. I do listen to more rock but am not a big fan of "bright" systems nor do I listen at concert levels (but on the louder side from time to time).

My front end consists of:

- Muse Model 3 Signature Preamp
- Muse Model 160 Power Amp
- Quad 99 CDP2 CD Player (which will probably get upgraded to a muse product in the future)

As you may notice, I like Muse gear.....

Speakers I've thought about:

- Usher BE-718
- Focal Electra 1007Be
- Totem Mani 2 Signature
- Amphion Argon 2 Anniversary (or new Argon 3)

Anyway, any thoughts?
dsutfin
mcgarick
277 posts
 
I just got some vintage Dahlquist DQM 5's

Oh my!! they are good!!!

I would check out vintage Dahlquist's for sure..

Good luck!
tbg
5,263 posts
 
I have heard all those you listed and know the LSA1 Statements to be better. Since you say bookshelf speakers and these are all stand speakers, I assume this is a useful recommendation. I have a very nice home system but am going to be spending 4 months a year in the mountains of northern NM and am taking LSA1 Statements for use there.
red2
79 posts
 
The Lenehan ML-1's are outstanding! Solid State amp really drives these with authority. The bass is SO SO tight and everyone believes that there must be a subwoofer somewhere in the room. NOT, just the little ML-1 bookshelves from Lehehan. Soundstage is huge and decisive! Custom Paint is beautiful.
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