blnd2spll

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Speakers with wide listening window
Despite the limited reviews I can find, I'm looking at going with the Decware ERRs. I would consider the Ohms, but for the size of my room, I'd be in the $2k+ range (unless I manage to track down a pair used). 
Speakers for a large room for around $1000
Dmastri - in terms of music, I listen to a lot of alt-country, folk rock, straight folk/acoustic music; a fair amount of classical and minimalist neo-classical, and then some rock and alternative music thrown in.I don't have any tube gear or any i... 
Speakers for a large room for around $1000
So I'm really thinking about pulling the trigger on a pair of the Mirage OMD 15s. As far as I can see it, here are the pros and cons of the main ones I'm considering (sorry this gets a bit long winded):Mirage OMD 15s:Pros:-Designed to be musical s... 
Speakers for a large room for around $1000
Johnnyb53 - I'm intrigued by the Mirages, but I can't find a lot of other reviews or discussions about them. If you or anyone knows of some good resources, I'd love to research them a bit more. 
Speakers for a large room for around $1000
Thanks for the responses so far. From what people have said, it sounds like the Vandersteens would be a great thing to look into, but I am pretty sure that my wife will veto them on aesthetic/size grounds (she's not a real music fan, so it's a bit... 
Speakers for a large room for around $1000
Unsound --- I just wanted to make sure you saw the edit... the room is actually 20x14, not 12x14. I'm not sure which size room you were commenting on.I'm not really set one way or the other on speakers for tube amps. It's just something that I wou... 
Speakers for a large room for around $1000
I've looked into the Klipsch La Scalas/Cornwalls/Chorus before, and while I'd love them, I think the lady in the house will most definitely not. They just out way too big.I have considered getting some other floorstanding Klipsch speakers, as I kn... 
Speakers for a large room for around $1000
My mistake, it's 20x14ft. Also it is wall-to-wall carpeting, with your basic living-room furniture and not a lot of pictures or hangings on the walls. 
Help with Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX
Thanks for the cleaning suggestions. In case it is a problem with the cartridge, do you know any cheap alternatives to the MMC3 cartridges? Is it possible to just replace the stylus rather than the whole cartridge?