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Back to Basics with Magical Mini Monitors

Having spent more and more money on bigger and bigger speakers, a new apartment with smaller listening dimensions is forcing me back to basics.

I am trying to install a pair of mini monitors on stands to sit on either side of a projection screen and preferably function well against a wall.

I have very fond memories of a friends pair of Rogers LS35a's circa 1980. And one of the better demos I have ever heard in a New York audio shop was a tweaked out Linn turntable playing through a simple Naim Nait with the original Linn Kans on the original Linn stands.

I mention these designs because I think they were not ported in the rear and therefore could be pushed flush against the wall which will help me immensely.

Therefore, if anyone could update me on this style of speaker I would greatly appreciate a better understanding of what I might buy today.

Rolled off frequency extremes, limited bass, difficult to drive, euphonically coloured, overpriced etc etc no problem whatsoever.

Just please give me midrange that will make me cry.

Thanks.
cwlondon

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tombowlus
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I recently auditioned both Totem Model 1's and ProAc Tablette Reference 8's. These are both very impressive little speakers, although they are both rear-ported. Another great speaker from a lesser known company are the S2's, by Induction Dynamics. I heard these speakers crammed into a stuffed bookcase, flat up against the rear wall, and they sounded fantastic. According to the dealer (who also showed me the Totems), they are very tolerant of placement, and are not ported. Interestingly, most of their models have equivalent in-wall, on-wall, or corner models. They are really some very nice sounding speakers. www.inductiondynamics.com

Of course, if the rear porting is not an issue, I'd also seriously consider ProAc and Totem. The ProAc's really had outstanding midrange, to my ears, at least.

Tom.
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