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smaller speaker suggestions

As many of you know one of the keys to a happy marriage is having the ability to say "yes dear".
I've been "asked" to downsize the size of speakers from the current Spendor SP1/2's (24t x 12w x 12d) to ?
The room is 13 feet wide by 16 feet.
Amp: Musical Fidelity A308cr with a Audio Research LS15 pre.
Musical taste - very eclectic (no head banging/rap/opera)
Speaker attribute - along the lines of the Spendor which I feel is best described as "musical".
Limited to a spacing of no more than two feet off the wall.
Speakers will reside on the narrow wall.
Now I realize it will be my ears that are the deciding factor as to what is purchased however I'd like some suggestions from those out in cyberspace that have already gone through the trials and tribulations of choosing a smaller speaker.
3k a pair is the upper spending limit.
Thanks in advance for any and all insightful responses.
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drrasta
224 posts
 
Look at the Opera lineup...they are made of real woods, have narrow baffles, look "cute."
krell_man
827 posts
 
I have the A308cr Amp with a Herron VTSP-1A/166 tube Pre-amp. I'm running B&W Silver Signature's, about $3,000.00 used.

The Reference 3A MM DiCapo i's are really nice too, brand new $2,750.00 in piano black (really sharp). Acoustic Planet (www.acoustic-planet.com) has their demo pair for sale. They're asking $2,150.00. Pat is the owner and Jim is his assistant.

Chuck
nzera
68 posts
 
Spendor 3/5s and a sub? I use the 3/5s in a bedroom/study about the same size. Work well on actual bookshelves- sealed box.
newmanoc
295 posts
 
Go listen to some Cremona Auditors if you can, which your wife may find attractive. They can be had used with stands at times for as low as 3k. They sound great in a small room like yours (a large room is a different story).

For a different though also very nice sound, AVI makes some nice, reasonably priced monitors - the Neutron IV and Pro-nine Plus (around 1k and 2k respectively). AVI speakers are the standard in many U.K. recording studios and provide very accurate reproduction of music. They are little hard to find here, as they have just started to be imported into the U.S., but worth listening to if you get a chance. The Pro-nine's are what you want, but if your wife insists on small, they don't come much smaller than the Neutron IV, and they are very solid at their price point.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
I have owned many speakers over the years but only two have recvd my wife's approval. They are Thiel 1.5s and Meadowlark Audio Kestrel Hot Rods. If you are familiar with these speakers, you will notice they have a similar appearance with the sloped baffle. This makes them much less visually imposing in a room. Although they have similar appearance, the sound of the two speakers couldn't be more different. I suggest looking at small towers with similar appearance but the listening is up to you.
Good luck.
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