Immediately, I think of Volti Audio speakers—high sensitivity and capable of reaching down into the mid-30 Hz range. However, to me, they’re not that pretty. The next recommendation that comes to mind is the Buchardt E50 or the S400 II, which I own. The downside is that their sensitivity (85-87dBA) is low by your standards. But their bass remains articulate even at low listening levels (around 50–55 dBA), and they’ve served me well over the past 1.5 years. You won’t need a subwoofer—the bass has both weight and quality.
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!