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Moderate floorstanders for medium room

I am thinking about switching from monitors on stands to floor standers.
Currently have Parasound amp& pre @ 75W per side.
Room is Kitchen/Family room- about 16 x 32.

The speakers that I think I want would be small two way floor speakers that would be full range, cost less than $2000 and have quality real wood cabinets.

The speakers that I have most enjoyed have been ones with paper/fiber cones.

I listen to varied music, mostly blues based rock + classical & jazz.

Any recommendations?
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lewinskih01
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Do you like the B&W sound? If you do I suggest the 804s. Matched with the right electronics they sound very good (to me, that is). I have them with McIntosh MC275 (tubes) and love them. The MC275 is 75 W per side, like yours. However not all 75W rated amps deliver the same amount of power, plus I haven't heard Parasound, so I don't really have an informed opinion.

Small floorstanders tend not to be really full range. The 804s die around 35/40 Hz. This type of speakers can really use the help of a sub, like a REL Storm III ($900 used on A'gon), which is connected to the amp output so no additional electronics are needed.

FWIW, we have similar music taste.

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