Celtic66,Thanks for your recommendations,will do some used Merlin TSM research.
studio/nearfield/bookshelve monitor or speaker
My next audio system purchase will be based solely on these recommendations;thankyou all in advance for your responses, I am searching for a studio speaker that will be used for both studio monitoring and solid state stereo music reproduction.Room size 12x12 (treated),acoustic music and vocals,shelf or wall mounted,close toback wall,moderate volumes,Creek 80w power ss., and Creek cd player,Monster cable and connects,$1000 budget