speakers for small room

I'm considering selling my amp and preamp to get an integrated  with more power like a Pass Labs INT250 or Hegel H590 or Ayre AX5/Twenty

Lots of KEF REF 1 Meta recommendations it seems

@dbphd 

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I have the REF 1 Metas, and the bass output is incredible for such a small speaker. The caveat is that they need a minimum of 200 W of solid power to bring the bass out. I tried to power them with a Luxman 590AXII, and the little KEFs ate the integrated up. I now power them with McIntosh Mc611s, 

Check out the KEF Reference 1 meta’s. They will also play well with your KC62 sub.

Atc 19 v2 pushed by 200 watt modwright....10 by 13 foot room...works

The room is 13' x 11' with 3 walls, the other side opening up to the rest of the house. I've thought about the SHL5s but thought that they might overpower the room. I think I'd like a floorstander (have never had any) as it would be a bigger change than just a bigger standmount. Totally open to used.

Would a floorstander be too much?

System:

Eversolo DMPA6 --> Weiss DAC204 --> Audio Research REF 6SE --> Accuphase A47 --> Harbeth P3ESR

Having owned many Harbeths including the P3. The Super HL5 plus ( I own them) will have the same sound signature as the P3 with a more dynamic sound that you are looking for! BTW, you should update your virtual system!

Here is one of many reviews!

https://www.stereophile.com/content/harbeth-super-hl5plus-xd-loudspeaker

I have a similar situation with a 12.5 x 13.5 living room with an adjacent 80% open 4 x 13.5 hallway that contains my record storage. IMO a modest sized floor stander minus a sub(space/continuity issues) will give the best results. Hopefully Sonus Faber will update/improve the Nova series in 2024 which would make a very good speaker into a class leader.

How small of a room are you talking? See my virtual system, my rooms pretty small.

Which Accuphase? Maybe try a more powerful amp. The P3esr’s love power. 

JBL 4349.

Other than better dynamics, what sound characteristics are you looking for, do you prefer monitors or towers, what are your room dimensions, how much power does your amp have, and are you looking for new or used?  Sorry for all the questions — just trying to make the most appropriate and useful recommendations possible. 

KEF Reference 1 Metas

JBL 4349 see below:

Mike

https://www.safeandsoundhq.com/products/jbl-4349-2-way-studio-monitor-bookshelf-loudspeaker-pair?currency=USD&variant=32071609778287&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=04ab2815e82a&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxdP3l7rfgQMVVEFyCh2NogbUEAQYAiABEgLEHvD_BwE