Harbeth P3esr — one of the few speakers I still regret selling. It is so balanced, non-fatiguing, and natural sounding that you would never want to stop listening. The only downside is that it needs a fair bit of power to drive it to its full potential.
Recommend a desktop nearfield speaker for me
I'm a bit confused as to whether "bookshelf speakers" are designed to be listened to from a distance, or if they are suitable on a computer desk where the distance to the ear is only ~2 feet. Or, if they are equally good in both situations (which seems to be tough).
I understand that nearfield speakers are optimized for small distances, but they are mostly active speakers, and I need a passive speaker.
Could someone recommend a passive nearfield speaker or bookshelf speaker that works well at small distances, for use on a computer desk?
My tube amp (LTA UL+) puts out 20 Wpc into 8 ohms.
I'm considering:
1. DeVore micr/O
2. BBC LS3/5A speakers such as the Harbeth P3SR
3. Focal Aria 1, maybe Sopra 1 if I stretch my budget. However the recommended amp power is 25W - 150W whereas my amp is 20W, so might not be ideal.
4. Omega Super Alnico High Output
Which (or others) might be best suited for my amp and 2-feet distance use-case? Also, the smaller the better...
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https://the-ear.net/review-hardware/jern-12xf-standmount-loudspeaker/Your amplifier will drive less efficient loudspeakers then what you have mentioned at your distance alower efficienttcy oudspeakers your amp will work well Look at a set of jern monitors incredibile clarity and imaging and tiny
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You will need some speaker with a single 2 way concentric driver, i.e., the tweeter sits right in the crack middle...kef ls50, mofi, fyne, etc (where the drivers summing is no longer an issue at small distances). Get a pair of mofi sourcepoint 8 and set them on stands either side of your PC desk. (Speakers that are too small sound like trash no matter how close you sat or not.) |
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