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Help Choosing Speakers

I am looking to find a nice pair of speakers that will work well in a relatively small dedicated listening room. My setup is 100% analog, tube amp, turntable, phono pre. I am trying to keep a minimalist approach.

Turntable: Thorens TD-150
Phono Pre: AudioResearch PH3
Amp: Decware MiniTorii
Speakers: DIY MarkAudio A12P in SuperPensil

Room Dimensions: 11' W x 12' 4" L x 10' H

So far I have been looking around at a lot of options and while I don't want to limit myself to 94 dB+ efficient speakers. I would like to be able to keep my Decware MiniTorii in place if possible.

LegacyAudio Signature SE is top on my list, little bit more than I wanted to spend, but this is a lifetime purchase. I have also looked at SalkSound Veracity ST but I am concerned about the Decware amps being able to push those. I have also looked at the Decware HR-1s which look impressive.

Of course its difficult to buy speakers without hearing them, any other recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has heard the Legacy Audio Signatures with a Decware amplifier and has any details, that would be spectacular.

Thanks,

Ron

hifiron

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timrhu
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In a room that size, my experience says look for a pair of monitors or a tower with two drivers. My room is 12x12x8 and the problem I have with three or four way speakers is getting enough distance between ears and speakers for proper driver integration. 

timrhu
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If it hasn't been suggested already, look at the Decware site's white papers, particularly the papers referring to room acoustics and setup. In my square room I had trouble getting any realistic imaging, and this was with a pair of Thiel CS1.6 speakers which are said to have wonderful imaging. After reading a few of the tips on the Decware site I tried the diagonal set up and am now hearing the most holographic imaging I've ever heard. After two or so years with this setup it still blows me away. This is something you should definitely hear with the small Vandersteens.

One more point; the Vandersteen 2CEs will be overwhelming in your room. I had a pair and found it difficult to get the proper integration, but what really made me get rid of them was their physical domination of the room. Especially if you give them the room they need to work. They look like giant monoliths dominating the entire space. My two cents.
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