Suggestions for a monitor speaker

Try the ACI Sapphires. Absolutely wonderful. Very musically enjoyable. Great company as well. One of the best audio purchases I've ever made

the best monitor i've heard is the Onix Reference 1...very detailed without any harshness...amazingly wide soundstage...imaging is incredible...phenomenal bass from a monitor (down to 42Hz) finish is one of the best i've seen...only $1,500...check them out at av123.com

these have been compared to the VMPS 626R FST, Dyn Contour 1.3KkII, B&W N805, Sig 805, Revel M20, ACI Sapphire, & Ellis 1801s...

Sonus Faber Electa Amator IIs:
If you value music, this may be the best monitor on the planet. No, deep bass isn't there, but probably in most rooms down to 50 w/solidity, and 40 hz with diminishing returns (and lower). What you get is sota imaging, depth, cohesiveness---and that justly famous SF liquidity. Easy to drive, too.
(I'm super-minimalist: Edge NL-10; Au24; Accuph75v; Discovery Essential).
Oh, did I say these are not wood veneer, but solid walnut enclosures? Drop dead gorgeous on the adjutable iron and wood stands.

anybody have any recommendations for reasonably priced self powered moniters? I am setting up a DAT > CDR workshop in the basement and space is an issue so I'd like to dispense with the amp if possible. Meyers are nice but a bit pricey at many thousands per pair..and they are large....was thinking of 6" woofer two way system that is internally powered..

experience out there?

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