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Need speaker suggestions

I've just about finished my "game room". Ceiling and walls are drywall, floors are wall to wall carpet. I have a really old pair of Cizek speakers(circa 1975) in there for now and I'm using Zone 2(100w/ch I think) from my Yammy receiver to drive them. Other than the pool table there is no other furniture in there now and probably will only be bar stools(with the bar of course) as future furniture. Room is very bright, may add some acoustical treatment at some time....but with the given descriptions what speakers would go well with the "brightness" and the fact that it's Yammy's Zone 2 powering the speakers. I've heard Vandersteens and like them but will they mate well with the receiver's second zone output?
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mapman
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I'd say if you like the Vandersteens, why not give them a try. Pick up a second hand pair on ebay or audiogon. If they don't work out, you could sell what you have and try another enhancement from there. Keep swapping stuff in and out within your price range until the system fits your taste.

Other than this, you might give a pair of second hand Totem Forests or other model Totems a try.

Another option is to check out new or refurbished speakers from one of my old favorite makers, Ohm Acoustics in Brooklyn NY (www.ohmspeaker.com). John Strohbeen there can help you find what you need without overselling you something you don't need. Plus, they offer an in-home trial period for most models to help make sure you like what you get.
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Looking for an very efficient 90Db+ speaker as Chadnliz suggests sounds like a prudent approach in this case.
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Maybe a pair of refurbished and upgraded Ohm L's? The efficiency rating on these is 89Db. They work well with low power electronics. They are front ported easy to place, and work well near walls and corners.

Also not expensive. You might pick up a refurbished pair with the latest enhancements (new bass driver and sub bass activation circuit) and a satisfaction guarantee from Ohm for <$500, which is their original sell price back in the late 70's.

I recently upgraded my pair from 1978 and use them to very good effect in my completely unfinished basement rec room.
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