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Great Small Room Speakers for $3-5k

Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade from my current speakers (Zu Audio Omen) in my small room (13x10x7: WxLxH) and willing to spend $3-5k. I'm looking for a slightly more transparent speaker than the Zu's and also a smaller speaker. I'm open to new and used speakers. So, I've turned my attention to bookshelf speakers and small footprint floorstanders. I have a Rel subwoofer to buttress low end. Most of my listening these days focuses on blues, soul and R&B, classic rock, and alternative hip-hop. 

My system is: Rogue Audio Sphinx v3, Bluesound Node 2i, Rega P3 TT, Rel T7/X sub.

My nearest Hifi shop focuses on Harbeth, Spendor, and KEF. So far, I've liked the Harbeth P3ESR and Compact 7s and the Spendor A4. But, I'm curious to get other suggestions. I've been interested in the Devore Fidelity O'Baby but are just above my price range and can't be demoed right now.

Does anyone have experience with those aforementioned speakers in a small room? What else should I consider for a smallish room in this price range?

nickamland

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audioconnection
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Think about this.

If timing truly maters then why do so many designers think like this who cant resists the temptation to use a heavy slow hi mass metal driver which offers a lotta wow wheres the sub? bass at 90 hz with

nobody s home in the mid range they are forced to push the treble so to balance the frequency response. This offers a false sense of transparency yet is good enough to satisfies most if the marking cheerleaders work hard enough.

. For those who want smaller speakers with a more genuine mid band cohesive frequency delivery, on time vividness that keeps up with the timbre of the music the Vandersteen VLR CTs for me are extraordinary and worth considering.

Best JohnnyR

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Vandersteen dealer over 30 years

 

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