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Help! need informed opinion

I am looking for some help in speaker considerations.
My room is 14’ wide 16’ long.
There will be a 12’ vaulted ceiling.

speaker placement can be 12” to 36” from rear wall.
listening position about four to six feet from speakers (nearfield).

I am looking for small bookshelf (on stands) speaker set up.

I prefer rather neutral sound..I play everything from classical to jazz, to Rock.
I do not care for exagerrated highs or lows, need tight well controlled bass and nicely balanced midrange.

i have narrowed things to a few somewhat conventional speakers
Aerial 5t, Dynaudio special 40, Revel M126be

there’s one intriguing option I am considering.
Audience 1+1 v3 (with a subwoofer..REL ?)

any thoughts would really help!

thanks in advance
 




johnlnyc

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freediver
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It helps if you state a budget,electronics using,type of room(hard/overdamped or balanced),any acoustic treatments...
 Without knowing these I can say that I LOVE the Special 40 driven by Class A SS or KT88 tubes..I also happen to own Audience 1+1 v3 in a desktop nearfield set up(no sub) & find them highly resolving & beautifully voiced not including ANY bass to speak of.The bi-pole arrangement takes a bit more set up & really needs acoustic treatments at first reflection points & corners behind speakers..You should ABSOLUTELY add Harbeth P3ESR-XD(w/sub),M30.2/30.2XD to your list but if you want bass deeper than about 45hz.you'll want a sub(I have 30.1's & don't miss anything so no sub mucking up the amazing midrange)...
 
 
freediver
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Man I was thinking,with the room you described I might look at the Wharfedale Linton 85th.Anniversary 3 way with dedicated stands..They are voiced very organic & rich & IMO would thrive in that type of room.Oh you'll save a ton of $ as well...
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