small speakers for small room


hello, i would like to set up a bed room system, and hope that you can give me some advice

Currently I have AQ dragonfly USB DAC, a musical fidelity X-A1 vintage int. amp (50W*2), now I am looking for passive speakers

My bed room is very small (2M*3M), so the speakers cannot put too far from the wall (~20cm). And I am looking for small one, less wide than 17cm.

My music taste is mainly pop music and electronic music (kraftwerk, pet shop boys..); but i listen to jazz, rock and classical sometimes too. I dislike bright sound (from the experience of using monitor audio).

My budget is <1200 USD, I have shortlisted the following:
Proac tablette series
PSB imagine mini
Spendor SA1
Rega RS1

I dont mind to use vintage stuff too.
Could you give me some advice? I know it is a great space constraint though.

Thanks a lot in advance.
monster7

Showing 2 responses by darkstar1

Ok before I said my was 10x8. Much more like 8x8.

check out the system audio web page and check out the Mantra 10. Check out the specs

dimensions (WxHxD) cm: 14.5 x 38 x 26
recommended amplifier: min. 50 Watts
recommended placement: by wall, on shelf, in bookcase, on speaker stand
design principle: 2 way bass reflex

They sound good close to the wall. The are only 14.5 wide. You get two drivers. They also sound awesome at low volume and high volume given space. If you ever expect to move the speakers out of the small room I would get something that could move to a bigger room and more powerful amp in the future.

They might be to long for you but may give a look.

Those Silverline are said to be great. I wish I could hear then. If this is second system or will always be in a smaller room I would seek the out silverline after looking at what people say about them on the gon.
I have a small bedroom. 10x8 maybe. I have a bed, tv and wierd closet in room.

I agree that you can't get the best out of speakers in a room like this but I will say if you get a good speaker that has the ability to play well at low volumes you can get a great sound and minimize the rooms effect.

I started out with an entry level System Audio 505 ($400-600). Once broken in they did sound good and provided some image about 1 foot from back and side walls.

I reccently upgrade to System Audio Mantra 10 (1200-1300 in europe more in us :(. While I can't play them really loud on bass heavy music because the room comes into play. At lower levels they sound amazing. The music dances around the room.

I think you will notice a diffrence in $1200 speaker in a small room. Just make sure it is a speaker that can preform at lower volumes. You could also treat the room but I thinks that is a little silly if its your bedroom and not a single use listening room.