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Guidance for speaker upgrade

Hello, I got some good advice here some months ago and added the VTL 2.5 to my system. I'm now looking at upgrading my speakers (Mirage M7 si). I have a Bryston 3BST, Benchmark DAC1 and Airport Express (I rarely use my Adcom GCD 600).
I really enjoy the wide soundstage and clarity of M7's but the bass could be improved. Room size is 10.5' x 24, unfortunately I'm restricted in placement to about 1.5' from front wall (long wall).
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Should I consider bookshelfs?
pjboud

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bignerd100
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How high are your ceilings?
Set up on short wall or long wall?
Opens into another room or sealed off?
bignerd100
515 posts
 
If it opens into another room you will probably want a good sub with most speakers. With your equipment I would think about a used pair of NHT 3.3's. They would give you what you want and allow placement against the wall (designed to be placed against the wall). They are very deep though. Probably would not need a sub either.

Good luck!
bignerd100
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Do look at teh 3.3's. THey are floorstanding, VERY deep, and use two 10" woofers. The side firing woofers and very deep cabinet create their own corner while bringing the HF drivers further into the room. just a really cool design.

THe Spendors are wonderful too. I bought the VR1's instead of the SP3/1P's simply for versatility. The VR1's integrate well with a sub and are not too particular about placement. I do think that the SP3/1P is a better speaker though.

I have heard nothing but good things about the Green Mountain and Tyler speakers as well.

Good luck!
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