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Requesting Your Expertise - Best Options - High Sensitivity Speakers For A Smaller Room

As the title says, I am looking into the best options for higher sensitivity speakers for a somewhat small room. The room itself is 12.5 feet by 9.5 feet. The speakers would be placed along the 12.5 foot wall. Amplifier power is 8wpc. 

The system will be used for a variety of music, including folk, instrumental, rock, jazz, and singer songwriter offerings. Budget is a max of $3k, used. And a quality subwoofer, chosen specifically for the room, and use with whatever speakers that I choose, is available to employ.  

I already have some ideas, but, clearly, none of us are aware of everything, and, in the higher sensitivity space, things can get a bit tricky. Your experiences, thoughts, recommendations and expertise would be appreciated in terms of outlining all the worthwhile options available. Thanks. 

nightfall
nightfall OP
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dxbwineguy

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"@nightfall try Omega speakers. I have the Junior 8 XRS. They are one of my best ever speakers. Right now they hold their own against Devore Fidelity O/Babys at home. I have had the XRS' for about a year. This will order 2 more pairs- Junior 8- for shipping to Dubai- that's how good they are. Out of CT. And Louis is great to speak to."

You're absolutely right about Louis, one of the really nice guys in audio. We've spoken a number of times as I've recommended his speakers to a number of friends. When I asked him about my specific room, he felt that the Compact Alnico Monitors were the best option, and that the XRS's would likely overload the room. And I'm just not sure that the CAM's, while certainly fine speakers, will provide me with the full range sound I am looking for. I strongly suspect the XRS's would, but not really viable in the room. 

And if they hold their own against the DeVore O/Babys, I'm even more impressed by those speakers!

gournard
34 posts
 

It's just laughable when people think or believe that speakers will overload the room or be too big. I have seen no evidence to support this baseless claim. I have set up many systems and the size of the speaker is a non-issue.

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ditusa
2,397 posts
 

@gournard,

I agree!

Mike

nightfall OP
257 posts
 

Apparently, the people who design and manufacturer speakers, and the many qualified audio reviewers all have no idea what they are talking about then. 

Not to mention I have seen this happen numerous times in person. 

gournard
34 posts
 

"Not to mention I have seen this happen numerous times in person."

What exactly is it you see or hear (in person)? Please educate me.

Oh and by the way what qualifies a person to become a reviewer? What school do they go to and what qualifications do the teachers have and from whom? Anybody, even you, can parade themselves as a reviewer!

 

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