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Bookshelf speaker rec

Hi everyone.

I am in the market for a pair of speakers, bookshelf, that have a good amount of low end. Will be using them with a Naim CD player > Conrad Johnson pre > B&K power amp.

Music is everything from Metallica and AC/DC to Beethoven and John Williams.

Room is 22x19 with a vaulted ceiling that goes from 9ft to 13 ft. I will have some carpet, and plan on putting up some acoustic panels, to, at the very least, cut down on the ambiance/reflections.

Wanted to get some suggs on what to listen to when I go to my local store(s). I would like to keep the pair under $5k if possible.

Thanks in advance. 

riffwraith
parkergetdean
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soix
11,233 posts
 

What other speaker/sound characteristics are important to you besides wanting a good amount of bass?  Where are you located?

medium_grade
134 posts
 

There are some Fyne Audio bookshelves in this price range. I haven’t heard them in person, but on paper they look pretty outstanding in my opinion.

Fyne Audio speakers are great, especially if you love mid-range. You'll probably want a sub to go with these bookshelf speakers, though.

oldaudiophile
384 posts
 

Like many other respondents here, I'm also wondering why you would want to pursue bookshelf speakers for a room of those dimensions, assuming you want to fill that room with good sound fidelity.  Esthetic concerns?  Life partner sensibility concerns?

Anyway, I'm not terribly familiar with your core components.  As such, here is a brief list of speaker brands that might fit the bill in the 5K (or thereabouts) brand new range:  Revel + OHM + Dynaudio + Monitor Audio + B&W + Focal + Kipsch + Wharfedale + PSB + Paradigm.  For a room of those dimensions, I've always been impressed with Revel, OHM, Klipsch, Monitor Audio, Focal, PSB and Paradigm.  However, only our ears can stear you in the right direction.  Go do some critical listening in an environment(s) as similar to yours as possible.  Good Luck!

grinnell
1,186 posts
 

I'll second the Ref 3A de Capo speakers. very detailed sound, great with low power, decent bass for a standmount speaker.  I did add a sub which i use at low volume only after listening to some Devore O/96s :)

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