Speakers for 2nd System!
Folks, I’m putting together 2nd system in a small room. This room doubles up as home office space. The dimensions are 12’ D x 11’ W x 8’ H.
I am open to recommendations for bookshelves or floor standers with a small footprint. I won’t be adding subs due to limited space. High efficiency 96db and above speakers are preferred.
The system components so far,
Leben CS600X - 28-32W
Technics SL - 1200M7B with Hana ML
Softone Model 4 Phono
Raysonic CD128
Cables - Sternklang (ribbon) IC and Speaker with HIJIRI “Nagomi” Power Cords.
Budget, I would like to stay under $5k but wouldn’t mind going over for something exemplary. Not interested in DIY projects or ugly stuff - aesthetics and high performance are equally important..lol!
Thank you!
I really appreciate the link, very helpful! In a small room, sensitive (high-efficiency) speakers aren’t about loudness—they’re about responsiveness and expressiveness at low volumes. Many high-efficiency speakers pair beautifully with low-wattage amps revealing subtle shifts in texture, tone and emotions even when played quietly, which is perfect for near field listening in a small room. |
That’s a fair callout but I already mentioned my preference for speakers in 96dB or higher efficiency. But that did not prevent you for recommending speakers with 90/91dB efficiency…lol! I am building something intentional and that deserves the right speaker match, not a “yeah but maybe” compromise. Hope this makes sense! |
“Pure Audio Project Duet 15, with Duet15 Horn1 Bingo! I always wanted to hear a PAP offering in my 🏠 |
One of my favorite albums on Avant-garde Colibri C2. Don’t forget to put your headset to fully enjoy these beautiful recording’s. https://youtu.be/39SpUW8QNxo?si=R76uNMIonJtpJwKZ Who knew ARC components can sound this good! |
Thanks, Omega is already on my list. Pearl Audio Sibelius And ATC SCM40, while they offer solid engineering and performance, their respective 87dB and 85dB efficiency would make it difficult for my intended purpose. My 2nd system is going to be the ‘test’ system for trying out different tube amps powered by 300B, 2A3 and 211. There are some legendary low-watt amps that I wanted to try for a very long time. |
Thank you all for your recommendations. Keep ‘em coming. And those aspiring to build a 2nd system, check out Wattson Audio ‘Emerson Analog’ streaming DAC. |
