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! 

lalitk

A used pair of Audio Note AN-Js would work or a new or used pair of AN-Ks. Both would pair very well with your Leben.

@lalitk your going to have a VERY hard time finding everything on your want list..
 The only speakers that come to my mind offering sensitivity that high & half way decent bass are Klipsch & no one would call them good looking or hi end sounding..Speakers like the Audio Note @ 11"/13" wide are not what I consider a small footprint..There is the Devore Micro but limited bass & the Baby has good bass but @ 14.75" wide the footprint isn’t small..
 Odeon Germany makes a really nice looking stand mount & small footprint floorstander with decent bass but only a 90/91 db.sensitivity with true 8 ohm load..
 PMC Audio also makes some highly regarded stand mounted speakers but again only 90/91 db.efficiency @ 8 ohms...
 As mentioned already,they’re are smaller stand mounted speakers from Spendor,Harbeth & ProAc that are an easy 8 ohm load but efficiency is low..

I am using ATC SCM7's in my similar sized office, with 2 10" subs in a 2.2 configuration.   In this same room I've had Jamo, ELAC, Klipsch and KEF, and the ATC's are just so much more balanced.

If you plan to listen at low volume levels, high sensitivity speakers make sense but the trade-off is that it's very difficult to get low bass out of a high sensitivity speaker. Not impossible, but a real challenge to the designer. This is one reason why people with these types of speakers utilize subwoofers. Finding a speaker that is aesthetically pleasing, sensitive, has a small footprint and decent bass could be a problem. Good luck!