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Monitors for Extreme Near-field listening

I can't seem to get a good sound out of the speakers that I use on my computer desk system. I wonder if LS3/5A monitors will help, as I have heard they are good for very-near-field listening.

My setup now includes:

Jungson DA-I200A power amp
Parasound P3 preamp
Consonance 120 Tuner.

My current speakers are Acoustic Energy bookshelf speakers, but they sound rather 'thin'. I have other systems with similar/lesser speakers/components that don't have this problem - for example, I am now listening to a Carver amp, Parasound Tuner, and Baby Advents, and they sound just fine.

So would LS 3/5A's or more modern equivalents such as Spendors or Harbeths help?
joeylawn36111

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bongofury
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Also try the Audioengines above and the Blue Sky Audio EXO if you listen off an iPod environment. Both offer killer sound.
bongofury
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ATC 16As. These were developed for professional studios. You can buy them for approximately $2,800 and they are actives, so you get the amp as well. ATC is found in over 1,000 professional studio environments.
bongofury
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If you want the classic KEF driver BBC sound, I would recommend the new mini monitor by Spendor called the A1. I owned the original KEFs and this is as close to obtaining their sound in over two decades of waiting.
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