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Spica vs. modern bookshelf speakers?

I was a teenager when I first fell ill to the hifi bug.  The first pair of beautiful-sounding bookshelf speakers I heard was a pair of Spica TC 50s.  I fell in love with their imaging & overall sound.  At the time, I didn't buy them because I had my heart set on full range speakers.  Now that I'm older, I want a second system in my bedroom and I am in need of a pair of bookshelf speakers. 

Here's the question:My memory has the Spicas sounding better than any bookshelf I've heard today...but has my memory plus 28 years warped my current perception?
Is there a modern bookshelf under $1,000 that will image as well as a Spica?Am I miss-remembering how good these sound?  I brought this up to my local shop and they laughed and said they weren't as good as I remember. 

This is not a cry for modern bookshelf recommendations.  I know there are a ton of great bookshelf speakers out there.  I specifically would love feedback from people who have heard Spica TC 50s or 60s and how they compare with more recently released speakers. 

Thank you in advance!
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Not sure what you mean by a "bedroom" system, but if you're planning on putting the Spica on a dresser or something you might as well go with something else.  The Spicas need to be optimally set up in order to sound like a Spica should.  And that means room to breathe.

I'm not sure they sound "better" than other top-notch monitors available today, but they will definitely hold their own and not be embarrassed by any.

One thing, though, is they're kind of big for a monitor.  If your bedroom is one that's average in size, with all the furnishings that typically go into one, I'd probably opt for something like the AudioEngine B2.

Good luck.






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