2. speakers
  3. 177047-79056

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. 

128x128raydecraene
nickmimi
6 posts
 

Check out The BMR Philharmonitor Bookshelf speakers. On the most basic level they meet your requirements, should fit your room just right and should play well w/ the equipment you have on hand.

ghdprentice
6,957 posts
 

Could you put some photos of your system / space in your profile? This would make recommendations much easier.

tomic601's avatar
tomic601
12,911 posts
 

a 2nd vote for Vandy VLR…engineered to be near a wall / surfaces…

deadhead1000's avatar
deadhead1000
714 posts
 

I have the same type of room, a little smaller, had Totems for a good while, very lively sound. I switched to Harbeth 30.2, as I had enough self space for them, but the P3 fits the bill oif you need smaller. However, Harbeth's in my opinion, are a bit too laid back for hard rock.  There are so many to choose from and they all sound different. You really need to try and hear a few.

blue_collar_audio_guy's avatar
blue_collar_audio_guy
42 posts
 

KEF LS50 Metas but maybe a tad small for your space without a sub. Do you want a lot of low end?

More to discover