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one shot: KLH 17 or Large Advents?

I have a chance to purch either pair. small room only about 10x10. Currently using rega mira 3, and apollo, rsl magnificent speakers that go supposedly to 45hz, but I dont get enough bass for my taste. I like to listen at mostly low volume, rock, jazz, classical. I want good bass. I have heard the LA is not the best for midrange but has good bass down to about 30hz, and a slightly rolled off treble (which I like I cant stand a bright speaker). I have read(have not heard either pair) the KLH 17 is a winner, but bass might not be any better than what I have. Im not a bass freak, I just want quality bass I can feel. My current speakers are not bad at all, just no low deep bass. Also considering Guru loudspeakers since they are in a small package and do have low bass (have heard them). thx!
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Large advents sound constrained at low volumes IMHO. I have no idea about the KLHs. Personally, I would look for a more modern speaker design, your mira and apollo deserve better.
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Holla,

Mapman may be onto something with the Ohm's, I dunno, I have not heard them in years. I have large advents-hooked to nothing right now-that I restored (look great BTW). They were my speakers from high school along with a Yamaha CA600 and a Pioneer TT. Once the nostalgia wore off they were unplugged from a third system.

If you can find them I recommend a pair of Sound Dynanmics 300ti. They pop up now and again. I do not know how low they go in the bass but much better than most book shelf speakers. The bass is fairly tight also. They sound excellent even by today's standards and were a steal new retailing at $800. I bought mine in 1995 on a close out from Audio Advisor. They do not have paper drivers so they do not need restoration. They were an Absolute Sound-Harry Pearson favorite and for good reason, they rock but also sound great with most any genre. I would think you would be very satisfied. They stayed in my main listening room until I got a killer deal on some Dynaudio Focus 220s a couple of years ago. They now reside in a second BR system and mine are not for sale.

Best of Luck,
Hoopster
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Holla,

BTW, I am a Magnapan fan but not for bass. SMGs are great sounding speakers-I had MG-Is. I think they may not do well in a 10X10 room, however. They need to be away from a wall to sound their best.

Hoopster
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Holla,

You do not have to pay 2 to 3K. There are many options of very good used speakers used here on Audiogon for $500 to 1K. Dynaudios, Totems, JM Focal, et.al. Audiogon is full of people trying to move up the food chain and often with speakers. Also tube nuts, especially the SET crowd, sell their very nice sounding relatively efficeint speakers in mint condition for speakers that can be driven by flea watt tube amps. I am listening to a tube amp right now but she puts our 60 watts and am not a convert. But that is the beauty of audiogon!

The SDs I mentioned earlier usually go for 300 to 500 used.

Much luck in your adventure.

Hoopster
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