Office System -- Low Volume Speakers

Building on Saki70's comments...the NHT PRO system is just that....two nearfield speakers and a specially designed matched amplifier that allows you to move the boundary...an integrated system designed specifically for your intended use.

You might want to read:

http://mixguides.com/studiomonitors/Reviews/nhtpro-a20-monitor-699/

which describes some of the problems that this type of system can help avoid...and tell you what the A20/A10 might be able to do for you in your environment.

The entire system is also within your price range....and you can keep the SV-236.

I am not sure why you would listen to the classic threes when you are looking for a completely different design point. That's sort of like listening to today's JBL's and saying I don't like any JBL's (and they made some truly outstanding speakers a while back). The NHT Pro has little in common with the NHT Classic Threes other than the company name which has now been sold at least three times since the A20 was offered.

I'm not trying to sell you on the NHT's....there are many solutions. However, I always prefer a total solution rather than putting together individual pieces that each have good reviews and then having to deal with all the integration and room issues that an integrated near field monitor system avoids.

For what it's worth, I had the Arros for a few months and they're fine speakers and a good deal, used. They come up for sale regularly here. Very detailed and open sound, good imaging, amazing bass for their size. A little bright and potentially fatiguing out of the box, so try to get a well broken-in pair if you can. (I ultimately went with a pair of Ohm Micro Walsh Talls, which have a more neutral sound to my ears, along with a 120-day he trial period... But at $1000 a pair they're a little over your target price.)

I have never bought near-field speakers, so I may be confused, but I do not think that this is the right situation for them. Would near-field speakers, whose name implies speakers positioned close to the listener be appropraite for an office which is a medium/large room. The speakers will sit 10'+ for me.

Regardless, my amp is set (I love it), so switching to a new amp or a completely new NHT system is not an option.

I have a feeling you might be happy with the Omega speakers mentioned above mainly because they have no crossovers. Some 2 way/3 way don't sound as balanced at low levels.

Onemug, I will check out the Omegas that you suggested.
Dwhitt, I will check out the Eras that you suggested.
Rebbi & Rbstehno, I will also look at Totems, but I have read that Mites/Staff may be my best choice.

Thanks