Best Small Office Speakers


I'm looking for a pair of very small speakers (max 12" high) to go with my NAD L-40 CD/Receiver for my office in a bookcase. I listen mostly at very low volume at work, and the NAD is only 20 watts per. Any suggestions for a good, reasonably priced (used?) pair? Maybe a great deal on a pair of used Tukans, or some PSB alpha minis? Thanks for the help.
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I'm sure that you've already seen it, but there's a very nice article reviewing your NAD paired with a 2.1 PSB speaker set in the current Stereophile. Once you decide on your speaker, could you drop post on your experience. I'm thinking of recommending the L40 to my very non-audiophile parents.
For the price and the performance, Mission 731i on the Audioadvisor for 150, also you can get stands for 50 bucks.
Give the Gallo mircos a listen if you can. They wound great at low to moderate sound levels and are so small you could set them on your desk(about the size of a baseball.) Martin DeWulf of Bound for Sound even gave them a nice mention in his CES 99 or 98 report.
Thanks for all of the advice. Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to audition all of the recommendations. I just bought a pair of PSB Image 1Bs. So far, they sound great right out of the box, but it will be a while before I can form a truly meaningful opinion. Robba -- the L-40 is perfect for non-audiophiles. It is a truly elegant, compact design that delivers very musical sound in a non-imposing package.
12 inches is not a problem. Try 9 inches! norwex B-2 Nisse were designed specifically for placement on a bookshelf or in a wall unit, while being High-End quality! They are also excellent for wall mounting with brackets (4-way adjustable) which we also supply in white or black to match the cabinet finish. Read SoundStage! They tested them in yheir current issue, which you can find on the net: www.soundstage.com. Click on Audio. You can also go to the norwex web site: http://norwex.homepage.com. If interested, contact Harald Aasland at our e-mail address.