Downsizing from tower to bookshelf


Moving to smaller home and need thoughts on bookshelf speakers. The new dedicated audio room is 12x14 and I plan to use the same wall/floor treatments I currently have in my 14x20 room.
I don’t live near a big city to go and demo, so I’d like to narrow down at least 3 speakers I can purchase and demo in the new room. I’ll send the others back once I find a winner.

Current equipment is;

VPI Scout with Hana SL

Parasound A21

Vincent SA32 Preamp

Elac PPA2 

Dyneaudio Emit 30

My preference is neutral to slightly warm sound with heavy emphasis on holographic soundstage. Price point is maxed at $3,500.
 

I was never really in love with the Dynaudio Emit 30’s but they did provide the neutral holographic soundstage I like. The only negative with the Dynaudio is they didn’t seem very dynamic or musical.i always felt they were missing something in terms of enjoyment. Maybe stepping up a model would help but I’m open to other brand suggestions.

My initial picks are;

Harbeth P3ESR XD

Revel M126Be

Wharfedale Aura 2

Any other recommendations would be appreciated.

 

128x128vette5451

these are just below your budget in USD. I don't think you'll find a better speaker for a small room like yours, other then a really small stand mount with zero bass. the AudioNotes AN k-J are made to be placed in a corner so it opens up the room size quit a bit, hard to find in your budget but these are stellar speakers right in your sound signature. Used ov course as they are well abover your budget new. 

Audionote UK AN/JD hemp speakers with stands For Sale - Canuck Audio Mart

 

 

@vette5451--I think that your 3 choices are great. The only other speaker that I would add, the KEF R3, is probably too neutral for you..

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