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Speaker suggestions wanted

As any audio enthusiast who has ever moved can likely attest, new and smaller rooms can be a challenge. I would be grateful for any suggestions on possible speakers that would be suitable in the following scenario. My new listening room measures 21'x 10', and the spkrs need to be on the long wall, approx 2.5'out,with the rt spkr approx 2' from the side wall and a distance of approx 7' between the spkrs. The listening position will be approx 7' from the center axis. I want to spend $1500.(used)on a pair of floorstanding spkrs with a freq. range no < an in room 35Hz. I listen to lo-fi as well as hi-fi recordings. Spkrs I've owned and have been moved by include Spica TC-60's, Dunlavy SC-IV's, and a pair of Thiel 2.2's, (which I respected yet could never quite warm up to). Any speaker suggestions befitting the above would be most welcome.
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resuviator OP
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Thanks maxgain and piezo. The Dunlavys are great, but for this room I need a smaller footprint. It will now be possible to go 3' from the side wall.
I would very much like to stay with a full range floor standing design as I most likely will be utilizing room correction software. Any specific speaker reccomendations? A "classic" that goes as low as 35Hz. in the $1500.(used)price range??
resuviator OP
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Thanks to all for the kind suggestions. Dekay,in response to your questions. I will select all associative components upon making a speaker decision. My listening tastes are truly varied;classical,jazz,acoustic/vocalist,rock,reggae, electronic ect. Please see my first thread for my previous speakers.The thiels do so many things right imho, I just wish they were, for me, more emotionally involving.
resuviator OP
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Fly fish nz. C, In response to your questions: Yes the left spkr will be 12' from the side wall (with a desk in between)
Also the listening position will be 7' from the midpoint between the speakers,not the room. Thankyou for your Dunlavy SM-1 suggestion. Why is it do you think that this model (yr 2000 model according to audiogon)is not on the Dunlavy website? Have you heard them? Thanks D.
resuviator OP
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Maxgain,Anyone, Have you ever listened to thiels with Rowlands? specifically the 1.5's with the concentra integrated?
resuviator OP
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Fly fish nz. C, Thankyou for the follow up.
R.
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