Another vote for Omega. I love my Super 3i’s .. they need very little power to come alive and sound fantastic at low and medium volume. Their Super 3 Desktop version may be more appropriate for your needs however. Louis is wonderful to chat with about his designs and very generous with his time so don't hesitate to call him if you have an interest.
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.