north, yes, I have a Decware ZROCK on order which should be arriving within the next week or two.
tube friendly monitors...unfortunately on a bookshelf. suggestions to narrow search?
Hello. I didn't see a recent discussion that covered both tube-friendly and bookshelf friendly speakers. I am looking for any friendly advice or suggestions for a starting point to limit the search. Unfortunately, office space demands that the speakers be placed on bookshelf, about 4-5 feet apart. I suppose rear-ported should be avoided, so that is limiting. Here goes:
--budget is variable. it's an office with necessarily poor placement, so probably don't want to go nuts. maybe 500-2000. used in good condition is fine, and they don't have to be particularly "pretty."
--25"x25" openings with 12" shelves, but the bottom is 22." So, can extend slightly beyond the sides and top, but will have several inches at the bottom--can't bring them to the edge. 10x12 room.
--driven by Cary CAD120Smkii.
--mostly listening within five feet at low to moderate volume.
--can add a sub and active crossover.
--would prefer decent detail, with some warmth.
--avoiding metal drivers, this time around.
--for the space, mostly classic rock, classical, and jazz.
Have Polk Lsim703s there, now, on auralex pads, with 24x24x4 acoustic panel behind them. I like them, but not sure how tube and bookshelf friendly they are.
Thinking something along the lines of VA Haydn Grand SE.
Any suggestions for the search?
Thank you.
--budget is variable. it's an office with necessarily poor placement, so probably don't want to go nuts. maybe 500-2000. used in good condition is fine, and they don't have to be particularly "pretty."
--25"x25" openings with 12" shelves, but the bottom is 22." So, can extend slightly beyond the sides and top, but will have several inches at the bottom--can't bring them to the edge. 10x12 room.
--driven by Cary CAD120Smkii.
--mostly listening within five feet at low to moderate volume.
--can add a sub and active crossover.
--would prefer decent detail, with some warmth.
--avoiding metal drivers, this time around.
--for the space, mostly classic rock, classical, and jazz.
Have Polk Lsim703s there, now, on auralex pads, with 24x24x4 acoustic panel behind them. I like them, but not sure how tube and bookshelf friendly they are.
Thinking something along the lines of VA Haydn Grand SE.
Any suggestions for the search?
Thank you.