Speakers with wide listening window


I am looking to upgrade my speakers (currently Paradigm Monitor 7 v3). My biggest complaint about the Paradigms is their thin optimal listening window. If I am out of a narrow corridor directly in front of them, or if I am listening more than 4 ft off the ground, the sound drastically depreciates. I realize that all of this is inherent to some degree in any 2-channel system, but I am generally active and moving around while listening to music (e.g. while cooking) so I'm really looking for a set of speakers that can fill a room (20x30x10) without needing to be too loud.

My budget is about 1500 (up to 2k, max) new or used. The rest of my (vinyl only) system is:

Clearaudio Virtuoso Cart
Marantz 15-TTs1
Onkyo A10 integrated amp

Thanks!
blnd2spll

Showing 1 response by finsup

You could try Ohm Walsh speakers or Decware ERRs. You could get the ERRs new within your budget and the Onkyo could drive them. The Ohms would probably work better with a more powerful, higher-current amp.

In either case, you'd get a wide soundstage from either of those speakers. The vertical plane may be a bit of a challenge.