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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
abd1
203 posts
 

I have a pair of Fritz Carerra BE's and they are excellent stand mount speakers. However, I also have a pair of Odeon Midas speakers. I bought the Odeon's recently because an amp damaged one of the drivers on my main speakers and was fascinated by the build quality of the Odeon's and love trying different speakers. Since I was going to be without my main speakers for a while I bought the Odeon's and thought I'd be able to move them into my office once my speakers are repaired. However, plans change and now my wife wants to put some exercise equipment in my office, which I'm fine with as she supports my hifi addiction. So, probably open to selling the Odeon's. They may be what your're looking for.... small/medium floorstanding speaker, 95 db efficient, excellent bass especially in a medium to small room. They are a horn design with a handbuilt birch-ply sphereical wave guide and beautiful walnut cabinet. I'm currently using them in my main room where the listening area is about 16'w by 22'd by12'h but it opens to the foyer and dining room so the volume is much bigger and they sound great even in this large area. All the components are first rate and I have thoroughly enjoyed them. I haven't officially put these up for sale yet but open to discussing. Just pm me. Here's a link for more info:

https://www.odeon-audio.com/models/midas/

nightfall OP
257 posts
 

Thanks for mentioning the Odeon's that you may have available. I don't honestly know anything about them, or the company that builds them. There are no reviews that I can find. I would need more knowledge about them, their sound, and honestly, a chance to audition them before considering them, so they aren't really an option. 

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glennewdick
1,972 posts
 

you can find AudioNote speakers used in your price range. It will take a litle effort but worth it. 

mrdecibel
3,304 posts
 

We need to realize that we all have different tastes, and our hearing mechanisms are different from one other. What is "bright and shouty" to one, will be wonderful to another. Stop the ridiculousness. Music type, and volume levels to be achieved, will determine the speaker and amplifier pairing, as well as the room / listening seat. I could never live with an 8 watt amp through my Lascalas, as I have tried. 

abd1
203 posts
 

Agree, there are so many variables, which is why IMO the only "audition" that matters is hearing something in my room with my equipment and my music on my time with my favorite libation and my dog laying beside me, etc...That's why I now am ok purchasing without demo'ing. I've had something sound one way at a demo but sound very different at home.

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