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I need some suggestions for some new speakers...

My system consists of:
Creek 5350SE
NAD 541 Cd player
MSB Link DAC
Music Hall MMF-5
Monolithic Phono Preamp, and Power supply
Kimber speaker cable w/ WBT terminations

My current speakers are Axiom M3Ti's.
My room size is approximately 13x11.
My tastes are heavy in jazz, classic rock, classical,and some world music. I am big into imaging from my speakers, and I tend to favor more bass in a speaker. I am looking for something under $1200.

Thanks for the help.
jpbaskin
jpbaskin OP
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Thanks for the responses! Another thought, since I my room is only 13x11... I had thought about adding a subwoofer to my current system. Any particular subwoofers that can be recommended? Something preferable under $600. I am looking for a good compliment to my current system. Creek 5350SE, NAD C541, MSB link DAC, Monolithic Phono preamp, Music Hall MMF-5, and Axiom M3Ti's.
mfkeleher
146 posts
 
I've seen a few REL Q100E's on sale at A'gon for 600 or less. I've been using one for 5 years and can recommend it with confidence. I'm also running the Creek 5350, but am using Silverline SR 11's and SR 17's. I just saw a demo pair of the SR 17's advertised for 1500, maybe if you get a little Christmas money...
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phasecorrect
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You mentioned you favor bass...Vandersteen model 1 would be a nice entry level speaker into the "hi-end"...they are about 1k new with stands....and a sub is more optional than necessary...they are also a time/phase design...which means they image very well...by no means a "party" speaker...but one that is very musical...good luck...
bwyoung
143 posts
 
Used Thiel cs1.5 for $800 + used $400 subwoofer. Killer for a small room and decent upstream components. Will not sound good with poor source electronics.
audiokinesis
2,737 posts
 
Hello Jpbaskin,

If you don't mind a "vintage" speaker, consider the Snell Type A. Superb imaging, and superb bottom end. There's a pair for sale here:

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?spkrfull&1075590669

The asking price is well below your budget, but you'd probably have to spend a fair amount on shipping, which would put you back up near your budget.

Best of luck in your quest,

Duke
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