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Speakers for small room?

I've bought a new house; only problem is that the listening room is small (12 x 13, with 9' ceilings). So I won't be able to put speakers far out into the room. Any suggestions for speakers that are designed to be placed close to a wall? I listen mostly to classical music and jazz; ideally, the speakers could be driven by a tube amp of modest power (50-80 wats).

Thanks - David
magister
s23chang
619 posts
 
For a small room, I would prefer a fully sealed mini monitor speakers. Too much resonance from ported speakers. ATC SCM10, Rogers LS3/5A
magister OP
22 posts
 
Thanks to everybody who contributed--lots of good ideas to follow up.

David
skropp
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I have a room just about the size of yours, and I find the totems sound stunning on the short wall about a foot out. I'm using a creek 4330se and love the sound. I used to be in high-end audio sales for years - I've heard just about everything. In a small room, these speakers have an amazing image, and have great weight to the bass. Audition these (preferrably in your room) and you won't be dissapointed.
skropp
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Gem4 - I'm moving next week into a house where my listening room will be 21x21 - 10ft ceilings. You mentioned you were running totem arros in a larger space for HT - my system in that room will be strictly 2 channel. Were you able to listen to the arros in that room w/o a sub? How did they sound? Just curious.
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