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Self-powered speakers: any good?

Have you heard any musical sounding high quality self-powered speakers that would fill a medium sized room with MUSIC?

I've got a fireplace on one wall where I'd like to put my stereo. And, I hate running wires by the fireplace.

Had the idea to put a self-powered speaker in each corner and one of my Squeezebox Touches next to each speaker. Slave one Touch to the other, and done?

Room is medium size: 22 x 14 with 8 foot ceilings, but it does open into other rooms.

Self powered speakers I've heard have been all intended for near field or table top. And the more expensive ones sound lean (sigh).
artmaltman

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macdadtexas
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there are some great powered speakers, such as ATC that cost a fortune.

If you can find some of the Paradigm Active 20's, or 40's which are rare, they sound very good at a more realistic price.

The current Quad powered speakers are not that bad.
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