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Lots of detail, great imaging, not much bass?

Since my o.p. didn't go through, here's the short version...

Looking at possibly buying a pair of great imaging, loads of detail, low bass (as not to bother neighbors) speaker.

Budget $700-?

Front end is Classe Ca-150, lightspeed attenuator, parasound z dac blah blah blah.

Musical tastes: rock, house music, jazz, female vocals...

Want great imaging, detail and bass I can hear, jusy not bass the neighbors can hear!

Suggestions? Totems? Silverline minuets? I'd prefer to buy used since I'm looking for lots of bang for the buck!

Mucho Gracias!
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nonoise
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I just got back from the Newport Audio show and if you can stretch your budget another $100, there was the Martin Logan Motion 15 that made more than adequate bass and sounded pretty good for a monitor. Actually more than pretty good. I don't know how it would sound in the long run but if you can audition it, it might be worth it.

The sound attracted my from out in the hall and at first I thought it was their electrostatic panel speaker with the built in sub playing.

All the best,
Nonoise
don_c55
1,025 posts
 
Magnepan MMG!

$500, money back guarantee with return, purchase direct from manufacturer!

Will not disturb people next door! Plenty of detail, imaging, and great midrange.

A no brainer choice!
detredwings
162 posts
 
Tekton should be on your list to consider.
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
06-02-13: Nonoise
I just got back from the Newport Audio show and if you can stretch your budget another $100, there was the Martin Logan Motion 15 that made more than adequate bass and sounded pretty good for a monitor. Actually more than pretty good. ...

The sound attracted my from out in the hall and at first I thought it was their electrostatic panel speaker with the built in sub playing.
The Martin Logan Motion series uses the same type of folded ribbon tweeter as the GoldenEar products. This is a very extended and natural sounding HF transducer, and works well in both products. Emotiva also uses them in their powered monitor Pro series, but since you have a Classe amp, I didn't mention them. Point being that this 21st century realization of the Heil air motion transformer is gaining some traction in speaker design.
vsollozzo
58 posts
 
Amphion Helium might be good in that situation also.
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