Thinking about getting some bookshelf/standmount speakers


Right now I`m using Revel F52`s along with 4 subs.

I`m looking to change things up just for fun.

My room is 18'x22' with a sloping ceiling that goes from 8' to 13' and I have acoustic panels for sound treatment in place.

I don`t want the 'head in a vice' sweet spot first and foremost.

I`ll be keeping the 4 subs so deep bass is not a requirement but a big open sound with great midrange is.

I like detail and pinpoint imaging too.

The bookshelf speakers have to be as good or better than the F52`s (sans bass response) across the board.

Looking forward to your suggestions !

 

 

 

 

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Hard to suggest with no budget.

As far as non- head vice sound.

the MBLs do it best but new start

at $12k last I looked.

I use ATC SCM19's with 2 subs and am also very pleased with the results.

If you want speakers that disappear these do it well. 

They like a lot of power and your amp should drive them well.

They are very transparent to source. I have upgraded components to feed them better signal and have been sweetly rewarded. 

If in your budget the "professional" SCM20PSL's have better tweeters. The tweeters in the "entry series" SCM19's are great, they just roll off a little early. I have Townshend Supertweeters on top of mine to great effect. 

They integrate well with subwoofers since they are a sealed box design and the bass rolls off smooth and gradual. 

Endgame speaker for me. (Granted with subs and supertweeters.)

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

Budget upper limit is around $5K used.

I do want a disappearing act set of speakers. Heard the Sonus Faber Olympica 

 Nova 5`s back in the fall and really liked what I heard.

If I could get that sound from a set of bookshelves I`d be set 😋