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Used vs New vs Vintage vs Floorstanding vs Bookshelf vs ..... OMG!
After trying the kef Ls50's and many others, I finally went back to a pair of Polk LSi9 speakers.  I had them previously and they are now back on stands and sounding fantastic.One thing to keep in mind... they are rear ported so do not like being ... 
What are the speakers you very rarely find in the Used market(Audiogon or Anywhere)?
I sold my lovely pair of polk lsi9's several years ago.  Regretted the decision.  I found another used paid but took a long time.. They are hard to find, but well worth the hunt.  You might try a pair.  Perhaps in the $400 to $700 price range.  Yo... 
Bookshelf Recommendations
Grea debate!  I owned the LS50's - lovely to look at but, in my 12x12 room - the rear port-itis made me want to tear out my hair!   I just could not take the puffy low-end.  I'm a retired drummer and dislike that kind of bass playing sound. I reca... 
Seek non-ported speakers - $700 to $1500 To stop the port-itis in my room!
I went to visit GIK Acoustics - their product line can offers many ways to solve room acoustic issues - like rear port-itis!  Thanks for the suggestions lads! 
Seek non-ported speakers - $700 to $1500 To stop the port-itis in my room!
Thanks audio bros!  I've already used some of the room treatments mentioned.  But bass traps will now be added in strategic areas.  Being a low-end snob makes life difficult in small rooms, especially for a former musician that played drums for ov... 
KEF LS50 or Wharfedale Reva 2 -- which would you buy?
First of all, I'm a retired drummer (played for 50 years+).  Thus prefer music that sounds like the real deal.  Since I was directly in the sound field.  After hearing tons of rav reviews for the Kef ls50's -  I thought I could not go wrong in buy... 
KEF LS50 or Wharfedale Reva 2 -- which would you buy?
I have a smallish room (12x14) that's also a bit odd shaped.  My biggest issue has been with REAR ported speakers.  I owned the Kef LS50 speakers for about a year.  I tried to like them!  Wanted to like them and in fact liked some aspects (nice sw...