Bookshelf speaker suggestions for Office

Look into the NuForce iCon desktop amp and speakers, I am using/reviewing a pair right now. Pretty good nearfield monitors. I also use a pair of Silverline Minuets on my desktop with good results.

Desktop system:

Nuforce iCon Integrated & S1 matching speakers or Siverline Minuets
iTuns
Benchmark USB DAC
Crystal Cable Miro IC.

Good, solid office desktop set up...

Good Luck, John

Does your "Phono pre-amp" have volume control? If so, you could buy a pair of powered monitors and be set. I use the Quad 12L Active monitors and think they are very good. They are a very attractive mid-sized monitor which have built-in bi-amp 60 and 40 watt amps in each speaker. You simply connect them to a pre-amp with a pair of RCA or balanced interconnects and you have a complete system.

I also own a Nuforce Icon amp, but not the matching speakers. The Icon/S1 is very cool, but I think it is designed mostly as a very near field desktop system, meaning the speakers are within about 2-3 feet of your listening position (John, please correct me if I am wrong). If you are trying to fill an entire office with sound, not just your desktop area, I think the powered Quad monitors are an excellent choice around which you can build a very good sounding system.

Enjoy,

TIC

I am trying to do the same, but more of a desktop system for my study. Has anyone tried using anthony gallo's stuff or tannoy's micro speakers? By the way, excuse me for my ignorance, but re speaker specs, what does power handling signify? Is it a problem to use an amp with a power rating that exceeds the speaker's power's rated power handling? The reason is i prefer to just use an amp I already have....