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Bookshelf dilemma

I need help/advice getting to a short list of Bookshelf speakers. Budget is $2,000 or less. The room is 16’x16’ with 12’ ceilings. Back wall is bay windows. Furniture in the room (must stay) doesn’t allow for floor standers. Will be driven with McCormack DNA 0.5 via Manley Jumbo Shrimp pre. This is a 3rd floor apartment and adding a sub is possible but I don’t want to cause issues with neighbors below. Streamer is Cambridge 851N. I listen to Jazz guitar/saxophone , Blues, Vocals and some 1970’s rock - Emerson Lake & Palmer, Yes, etc.  Thank you for your thoughts. 

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elliottbnewcombjr
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To my surprise, AR-2ax’s fit in my bookshelves in my office. I thought I would be using them downstairs.

Only 11-1/2" deep x 13-1/2 x 24" horizontal on a shelf at seated ear level.

Two level controls for mid and tweet help adjust for the space.

Bought pair with well done new linen covers, nice wood, $250. FedEx pack and ship $250. New woofer surrounds, new caps and level controls, new tweeters, new polyfill, $250. parts (I did the work)

Total $750. Best sounding speakers in my office ever.

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yogiboy
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I’ve owned the Spendor A1 and I think it will fit the bill with your budget and room size!

https://spendoraudio.com/a-line-loudspeakers/

hedwigstheme
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Pre-owned Harbeth P3ESR (pre-XD).

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