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What monitor speakers mate well w/ Cambridge Audio

My Cambridge Audio A640 V2 amp (75wpc) is quite good, and I'm looking for a set of nice budget monitor speaker to set on my Target Audio speaker stands. The room is large and lively sounding, so full bodied sounding speakers w/ good bass is what I'm considering.

I'm using JBL 610's but know I can do better. B&W, Quad, Kef, Spendor, Monitor Audio, etc come to mind. I haven't determined a price but on the low side of good monitors is what I'm thinking about.
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timrhu
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Quad 12L2s or a used pair of Revel M-20s. Can't go wrong with either of these.
timrhu
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If you like the Polk Audios you really should investigate their LSi7 and LSi9 monitors. I have only heard the 9s in a store but have owned the LSi7s. They are number 2 or 3 on my list of monitors I have owned, and there have been plenty. They have a nice warm sound and a pretty good three dimensional soundstage. The LSi9 may be better for your room though.
timrhu
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The LSi15s ain't bad either. I owned the LSi15s for nearly a year. They were replaced by a pair of Proac Response 1.5s in my room. There is a new thread on Audiodon in which the buyer is looking at the Proacs along with several other speakers. I gave my impression. Wish I had mentioned the Proacs replaced my LSi15 and I do believe the Polks were a better speaker, at least to my ear they were.
I agree 100% that Polk Audio does not get the respect it deserves. The odd thing is, even though Polk speakers are always reviewed well, the audio community just won't Polk its due. Good sound is good sound.
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