good, small speakers

I agree that the Totem Model 1 Signatures are very good, but I slightly prefer the ProAc Tablette Reference 8 Signatures. Incredibly good, and incredibly small. However, if utter disregard for placement (or placement in a very hostile situation - like in a bookshelf, with no space to the sides or the rear), the only speaker that I have found that seems to excel in this situation is the Induction Dynamics S2's. From what I could hear, they are almost indifferent to placement issues, and sound very, very good (though if placement were not so much of an issue, I'd still go with the ProAc's, which aren't too picky).

hi everyone,

thanks for all your recommendations, i'm making a list and checking on all these various options. a couple of items to clarify my situation further:

when i say "tiny studio" that means less than 400 square feet for me, the cat, 2 bikes, bed, sofa, etc. i truly mean tiny studio!

and the sad part of that is this means the speakers will probably be forced against a wall on stands (if i'm lucky) or onto bookshelves (if i'm not).

i've been reading some of the reviews of speakers already mentioned above, and i think some of them will have to be skipped in my listening test because the reviews specifically state the speakers suffer when too close to a wall. :-(

but please keep your recommendations coming!

rob

p.s. anyone got some used kans, katans, or met 7s they want to sell? :-)

I'd try to find a pair of used Tukans. I've never run mine through a Classik, but understand that they are a great match. I've gone through a lot of monitors (including Gershman X-1s and Merlin TSM-Ms), but have always held onto my Tukans. I'm using a pair now in a bedroom system with a tiny little Totem dreamcatcher sub (a very space efficient solution that sounds great). The Tukans are designed for placement close to wall. Another option would be the Totem Arros (if you're interested in floorstanders). Its a great little speaker that does well against a wall (I have a pair of those as well...) Good luck.

Gallo Due's. They are tiny, and can even go ON the wall if desired. Limited bass response, but you can add a cheap small subwoofer and run it from the Classik's pre out.

Actually, having owned the Classik (non-tuner version) and driven the Due's with them in the past, I can say it's a nice match-up.

Good luck!

Todd - chams_uk

If it's really that small, you might consider some near field monitors, as typically used in recording studios. Many of them are powered monitors, so you wouldn't even need an amp. I have a pair of Genelec 1029A's (and the matching sub) as part of my home PC/studio, and they are quite enjoyable on music.