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Request for a recommendation on a small footprint floor standing speaker

Hello everyone, I'm new and trying to put together my first decent stereo system. Thank you for your help. I know to start with the speaker. My room is about 12x14 and I'd prefer a small footprint floor stander in wood veneer. The options I've come across are below; my question is if there is anything else I should consider? I live where it's not easy to demo any speaker. My budget is in the ballpark of the speakers below. 

1. I really like the looks of the Evo 4.3 in walnut
2. Ohm Walsh micro or 1000 
3. Magnepan LRS (not wood but seems less weighty in the room because of its narrow width.) 

Are there other speakers that I should consider? Or any other advice you have for me? 
Many thanks! 


ejmcdonald

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jjss49
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@mesch giving good advice here

also, +1 on smaller proac floorstanders for a natural yet detailed sound with excellent bass, they are real gems

this being said, smaller skinny floorstanders are the suv of the speaker industry... for modern decors it is the essential form factor so there is truly a glut of alternatives as most every brand will try to make one (not that they sound better than standmounts and subs, most don't) ... it is really a matter of what the user prioritizes in terms of sound qualities in selecting a speaker of this type
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jjss49
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just confirming, ~$800 budget?
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