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Monitors for Extreme Near-field listening

I can't seem to get a good sound out of the speakers that I use on my computer desk system. I wonder if LS3/5A monitors will help, as I have heard they are good for very-near-field listening.

My setup now includes:

Jungson DA-I200A power amp
Parasound P3 preamp
Consonance 120 Tuner.

My current speakers are Acoustic Energy bookshelf speakers, but they sound rather 'thin'. I have other systems with similar/lesser speakers/components that don't have this problem - for example, I am now listening to a Carver amp, Parasound Tuner, and Baby Advents, and they sound just fine.

So would LS 3/5A's or more modern equivalents such as Spendors or Harbeths help?
joeylawn36111
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
If you want the classic KEF driver BBC sound, I would recommend the new mini monitor by Spendor called the A1. I owned the original KEFs and this is as close to obtaining their sound in over two decades of waiting.
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
Also try the Audioengines above and the Blue Sky Audio EXO if you listen off an iPod environment. Both offer killer sound.
reubent
7,005 posts
 
For a desktop system I would buy a speaker setup that is designed specifically for that purpose. I'm moving into a new house and loosing my audio room for the time being. So, I'm looking into building a desktop system too.

Here's one that has peaked my interest:

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/qinpu2/system.html

Enjoy,

TIC
joeylawn36111 OP
574 posts
 
Thanks for the responses. I'll think for now I will stick with the Kans' and am using a Behringer 2496 EQ to knock down a upper bass-lower mid 'honk' - seems to help.
issabre
120 posts
 
Sequerra MET 7.7 Mark II, IV or VI ....

I have a pair of Acoustic Adagios which cost 5 times what these cost. I just hooked these back up and I still love them. They are an older design, kind of ugly and relatively unknown and yet anyone who ever owned a pair regrets they ever sold them. I never will.

I just went to 2 audio stores and listened to the Regas and to JM Labs.... I was nice to the guy there, but all I could keep thinking was that these things sound like crap compared to my Sequerras.
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