Recommended Bookshelf Speakers $1200

@pubul57 that is a great line. 

Dynaudio Emit 20 speakers are a great little speaker. Driving mine with an Arcam A-49 amp, 200 wpm.

My guess is that the OP likely found some speakers over the past 11 years. 

Warefedale Heritage 85 Series is worth a listen. Dentons are $1k two-ways. I love my open box 3-way Lintons at $1.1k, but they’re a bit big to be considered bookshelves.

All the choices listed are good.

Seems more audiophiles are blown away than mafiosi.

The Vapor Audio Breeze should be considered in that price range. Granted I'm the guy who builds them, but I hope the price point will encourage more people to hear what the RAAL has to offer. I just spent the better part of tonight listening to a pair with 2 audiophile friends and they were both blown away. One said they make his Sonus Cremona Auditor M's sound boring!

Third on the Boxer. Very sweet midrange and surprising bass when placed correctly.

get a set of used totem arros. they are very slim and short floorstanders, but they will amaze you

Forgot to mention the Audience speaker I heard recently at the Show, $1000.

Second the Boxer

Nola Boxer, if you can stretch your budget to 1500.

For Rock and Reggae...Paradigm is right on man. Studio 20's are a great fit.

Mot

if you can stretch your budget a hundred or you should strongly consider the Shelby Kroll nano monitors. These aren't very well known but I assure you they will trounce anything in their price range. Tim may still have some B stock left over. Definitely worth checking out

Wow, another Role Audio fan! Not sure if they will play loud enough for rock music though.

I would give Ascend Acoustics CBM 170 a listen. Don't rule them out just because they are cheap.

Thanks for all of the replies. There are a couple of local dealers here where I can audition a couple of the recommendations.

Check out the two models offered by Soundsmith. I heard them both at AXPONA in Atlanta and was floored by how well and deep (pun intended) they sounded. Were I in the market for bookshelves these would be at the top of my list. (At the show I heard them play jazz and Stevie Ray Vaughan - very nice!)

PMC (Professional Monitor Company), Sonus Faber Electa Amators (s/hand), could buy any Celestion you wanted, Totem Acoustics, B&W Silver Signature (be careful with equipment and cable matching here)...all second hand you should be able to find something in the bookshelf world here. good luck and pls keep us posted!

Role Audio - Company based in NC.

Model= Sampan FTL. Peace of mind warranty.

Link = http://www.roleaudio.com/sampan-ftl.html.

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Dynaudio X12's, Stereophile co-budget product of the year last year.

Shimanole1
I know a tech in Hollywood Fl his name is Larry Weinstein tel 954-921-1408 they advertise in this website look up "Hollywood Sound" if you need more info.
I'm also looking to buy bookshelves w/stands.
Good luck
Roger

Not sure if they are much smaller but i rock out with my Reference 3A de Capo's. There is a pair on here for 1050.00

very effiecent and dynamic at low levels

I just bought a pair of Paradigm Studio 20's and I've been impressed with now they handle rock and jazz, most of what I listen to.