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Need help with Speaker selection. Starter System.

I'm looking for a little help with speaker suggestions. I've narrowed the amp down to a Simaudio I-3, and the CD to a Denon 1650AR (used and great price). Cables and I/C's will be inexpensive $200 or so. My listening room is smaller 11'x 8' and I listen to wide variety of music. Mostly Jazz, Pop/Rock etc. Budget for speakers is $2,000. So far I liked the JM Lab Cobalt 826's (Demo's for $1,950) but I think they may be to large for the room. I also liked the B&W DM603's (very detailed) but also to large for the room. HELP! Has anyone listened to the PSB Image 5T?
njcarguy
celestialsound
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If you are not married to floorstanding and can stretch your budget $500; you should give the Ref3A MM DeCappo serious consideration. There is a pair for sale on Audiogon that just went on today. I think they are not the latest version; but this is a great speaker
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nrchy
2,124 posts
 
The CDM 9NT is one of the few good speakers B & W has made IMWO (in my worthless opinion) and you could do much worse.
I would suggest going with these speakers and saving some money to improve the front end as it is much more important to the quality of the sound of your system.
You did not mention what you are using for the source, but this is where you want to invest the majority of your budget.
Good speakers are important but not as much as a good source.
njcarguy OP
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Thanks for all you help guys. I'm not married to floorstanding speakers. So, I'm going to my local shop today to listen to the Electra series and see if my I-3 came in yet. I can't wait to find the right speakers and set up my new system. Thanks again for all your help.
mmajoril
21 posts
 
Go check out the new Silver series from Monitor Audio. I was somewhat interested in the BW603 until I heard the Silver 8. I thought the 8 killed the 603. The Silver 6 may also be nice for your room size, but then again I would go with the larger 8 for future purposes. Good luck
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