15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume

Thanks everyone. I have finalized the choice to the following:

Harbeth p3esr xd

Hegel H190v - launching in May

Look forward to it!

@ghdprentice Thanks for your feedback on KEF. Do you have any suggestions for floorstanders?

@yyzsantabarbara - putting speakers behind is an excellent suggestion. Does it feel normal for the sound to come from the back.

Which dac/amp do you suggest with the Magnepans. I use Roon for streaming.

@akg_ca - thanks for your advice. My room is roughly 300 sq ft. @yyzsantabarbara suggested putting the speakers at the back. With that would floorstanders be fine?

@yyzsantabarbara My room is around 13.5'x21'. Layout is as shown on this image 

Coda looks interesting. Are you based out of Canada and which dealer carries it?

Thanks

@yyzsantabarbara @grislybutter - do you think Kef Reference 1 Meta will be better for my needs. I don't need to go high volume. I just want detailed pleasent sound

@akg_ca @ghdprentice - I think both of you are suggesting bookshelf. I currently have a pair of Jamo C803. If I want to upgrade my setup in the 10k range, what do you suggest?

@grislybutter - Great point. What would be your suggestion for speakers in that case. Something which is warm!

@jeffseight @yyzsantabarbara -

Thanks both for your time and complements. I am occupying just one third of the room with my desk and chair. Rest of the room is empty. So I have lot of flexibility. Ceilings are vaulted which go 9ft at lowest level and 15ft at the highest level.

I agree with ATC is not great a low listening levels. I found that today evening reading on some forums. I tried the ATC at a hifi store - so understand that setup was not like my office. I also listened to Harbeth and the same time and in that setup like ATC more than Harbeth.

Any thoughts on Buchardt A700 LE? Reviews claim that they have a good low level listening.

I am also guessing that both of you are suggesting that I put the speakers on the both sides of my chair for best audio. Is that correct?

@elliottbnewcombjr - thanks for your detailed response. My design has the image on the wrong side. This is how the setup looks right now with my Jamo speakers. It is fine to keep them on stand like where they are? This room is practically empty and I have lot of flexibility in placement.

Also do you have any suggestions for high efficiency speakers.

Hi Everyone,

There are some excellent suggestions. I appreciate your time, especially @elliottbnewcombjr @yyzsantabarbara @audiotroy @akg_ca @yogiboy @grislybutter @ghdprentice 

Because of the challenges with layout, I am going to create two separate setups in my office:

A. Near distance long term listening: Speakers will go on my desk. I will likely get a bigger display to replace the two displays on my desk.

B. For easy listening: This setup will go to the back of my room and I will use it when I am relaxing in the recliner in my office.

Both setups will run on Roon. So I can easily play and switch between them.

I want to start by finalizing setup A. Once I am happy with the near listening setup A, I will start working on the setup B.

Based on multiple reviews, I have finalized Harbeth P3ESR XD for the setup A. What is your recommendations for the integrated amps for these speakers. Current contenders are:

Naim Uniti Atom/Nova

Hegel H120

Thanks and once again I appreciate your help a lot!

@dherring - Thanks for your feedback. I realized that they are too much for my need.

I settled on following for my desk:

Harbeth p3esr xd

Hegel H190v - launching in May

@magnuman - thanks for your feedback. How do you think the Monitor Audio Platinum compare to KEF Reference series. Thanks

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the information. This really helped me figure out what I need.

Given my low volume listening, made many hifi speakers not a good idea. Harbeth P3 ESR XD seemed like the best option. I wanted to pair it with Hegel H190v, but it isn't launched in Canada yet.

To avoid going in the rabbit hole, I decided to pull the trigger on Buchardt A10 along with Primare SC15.

I am very happy with the sound. They have a master tuning for studio listening at low volume. It's working very well. The speakers are still in the break-in phase, but as I said I have no complaints.

Currently I am connected to the SC15 through Roon via USB. Once SC15 roon support is launched, I will go completely wireless.

Once again, thanks everyone for your help!