BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION


I’ve set up an additional music system in a spare bedroom, small with wall to wall carpeting.  My current system, all purchased used  on Audiogon or AudioMart, consists of a Hegel 590 integrated amp, an Ayre C-5 Universal CD player, Synergistic interconnects ,Nordost Heimdall speaker cables and Synergistic Research and Shunyata power products.  Currently I’m feeding the cables into a Tannoy D-100 monitor I purchased 30 years ago and which sat in the garage for the last 20 years. It sounds pretty darn good but of course, the bass could be better, the limitation of small speakers.  But as technology for small monitor speakers has advanced over 30 years, I’m looking for recommendations for monitors that sound great but give a little more bass.   I’ve been looking at the Totem Signature One and the Dynaudio 40 Anniversary models, based on reviews.  But I’d very much like to hear the recommendations of this experienced group.  Thanks, appreciate it.

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Showing 6 responses by grislybutter

and I would be careful with the LSAs. Don't buy anything without the option to return it, don't be stuck with it.

I am a big Dynaudio and Totem fan. I wasn't as impressed with the Special 40 as with other models (Evoke, Contour) though

Does it have to be close to the wall?

if you live in SoCal, you can easily try Harbeth too for a month, I can lookup the dealer

re sub, I have been meaning to do it myself. But I am not confident what and how, and if my amp would handle it, and e.g. the Dynaudio subs cost more than my speakers. Which doesn't compute for me, why are they so freaking expensive?

@sunshdw it was really really bad, when I purchased from them 2 years ago, like $250 + shipping 

@sunshdw that was about the easiest part of my story with my LSA speakers but I do hope others have much more luck with them than I did