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Monitors for Extreme Near-field listening

I can't seem to get a good sound out of the speakers that I use on my computer desk system. I wonder if LS3/5A monitors will help, as I have heard they are good for very-near-field listening.

My setup now includes:

Jungson DA-I200A power amp
Parasound P3 preamp
Consonance 120 Tuner.

My current speakers are Acoustic Energy bookshelf speakers, but they sound rather 'thin'. I have other systems with similar/lesser speakers/components that don't have this problem - for example, I am now listening to a Carver amp, Parasound Tuner, and Baby Advents, and they sound just fine.

So would LS 3/5A's or more modern equivalents such as Spendors or Harbeths help?
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I second Macrojack, these computer speakers will out perform many main systems when coupled with S-20 subwoofer and a good DAC.

Chuck Ainlay uses them (ever heard of Dire Straits - yep Chuck is Mark Knopfler's man behind the meter bridge) - check out Blackbird Studios Nashville where Chuck works...
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