(1) REGA RX-1 bookshelf speakers,
I had them in a prior “B” system and regret selling them. They are designed to work well pushed up against a back wall and/or placed in a bookshelf. REGA even provides wall-mounting brackets . They are now discontinued but still available as occasional NOS in audio forums or pre-owned units.
Their predecessor models (RS1 and R1’s ) also work similarly in a superior manner. I also owned the R1s in a prior office system driven by an NAD C-350 integrated amp, so I know its sonic signature and synergy capabilities with NAD well.
https://www.stereotimes.com/post/the-rega-r1-loudspeaker/
“ .,,, Immediate impressions are a clear and transparent portrayal with very high detail retrieval, fast and controlled transient response, and superb musical timing, both in articulating rhythms and tempi, and in placing instruments within the temporal flow and context of the performance. The RR125 is an outstanding mid/bass driver, sonically and musically right in line with the midrange performance of Rega’s amplifiers and phono cartridges. Get the midrange right and everything else will fall into place. Get it wrong, and all the king’s horses…
The Rega R1 becomes my new budget reference speaker. In addition of its ability to get the fundamentals of music right, it adds clarity and resolution, and an ability to lay out a vivid and coherent 3-dimensional stereo image. In small room applications, what more could you want?..”
(2) REGA KYTE bookshelf speakers (current new model)
.A different kettle of fish to the company’s existing RX speaker line-up, the Kyte look to be desktop-friendly, too: they’re pretty compact (32.5 x 18.8 x 23.2cm) and supplied with an optional foot for each speaker to allow for positioning flexibilitity
https://the-ear.net/review-hardware/rega-kyte-standmount-loudspeaker/#:~:text=The%20Kyte’s%20strength%20lies%20in%20its%20midrange%20speed,the%20music%20that%20it%20comes%20into%20its%20own.
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The Kyte’s strength lies in its midrange speed and coherence, it can deliver decent bass for the box size and the highs are fine but it’s in the emotional centre of the music that it comes into its own.
(3) Triangle Borea BR03 bookshelf speakers
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/triangle-borea-br03
5-star rating . I had their predecessor SENSA model in an office rig .,.terrific that can really boogie and highly recommended.
“…The Triangle Borea BR03 speakers are a great choice for serious listeners who want the enveloping sound of real audiophile-grade speakers but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars. This pair provides the most natural, balanced sound we’ve heard from bookshelf speakers priced under $600 per pair—and there’s no real need to add a subwoofer unless you’re a deep-bass fan….
TRIANGLE THETA standmounts
a $$$$ step-up model from the BOREAs and blessed with a premium finish choice options that is standard .
https://www.tonepublications.com/review/the-triangle-theta-speakers/
“ …Simple, elegant, sonic excellence
“ ….I’m guessing our European readers know more about Triangle than our American readers, but they are working very hard to change that in the months to come. If you’d love a gorgeous pair of standmount speakers in this price range, and looking for something a bit different than what everyone else might be listening to, seek out the Thetas. They stand out in the crowd….”
TAKEAWAY:
- if it’s a choice restricted to be stuffed into a bookcase or on a shelf against the back wall, then the REGAs would be my preferred in my experience.
- If it’s standmount option that permits further consideration, then the TRIANGLEs are striking options that is a true contender and my fave .
