I also have to put speakers on a book shelf, I went with Harbeth for the front port and very neutral sound. A bit boring to look at however. KEF would be another good choice which I have owned. I have heard the Sonus Faber and liked it quite a bit., including the looks. It would help to know what you have now and how they sound to you.
NO listening sessions posible , bookshelf for a Raven Nighthawk
I have never listening to tube gear until I recently heard a prima Luna pre amp hooked to a McIntosh Mc.252 amplifier , I like the sound much better than the same set up with a ss McIntosh pream. ( C42) . So now I would like to buy a Raven Nighthawk III integrated amplifier to use it at my office , the space is 3.5 x 4.5 mts, with a bookshelf full of books on the back wall . The music I like is mostly classical and Jazz , I am looking for non fatiguing sound , warm and not to analytic. Life is full of compromises and unfortunately there is no hifi dealers nearby and I cannot spent a lot of time looking for “perfect sound,". Given that I need a good pair of bookshelf speakers with sensitivity of at least 88 db that matches the amp. Budget around $4.000, with not only SQ but an appearance to mach and reliability . So far I have on my list : Tannoy mini anniversary . Triangle comete 40 th anniversary , Omega super alnico monitor, Fritz carrera Be , Sonus Faber sonetto II ; Salk Silk AT monitors and Exotica monitor ( humm too expensive but gorgeous ), I am open to more suggestions, would you help me with your advice ?
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In a small space like that ,why do you think you need speakers with an 88 db sensitivity? There are so many other options with less sensitive bookshelf type speakers. You should look into a LS3/5A type of speaker. There are many brands to choose from. Spendor, Harbeth, Falcon, Stirling and Graham all make this type of speaker! |
Although the Quad Z-1 only have a sensitivity of 86 Quad make a great speaker. I had the S-5 and the imaging was the best of any speaker I have ever owned Loved the wood finish , much more pleasing than my current Focals. Wish I had never sold them and if I can find another pair in good shape I will buy them on the spot. https://www.soundandvision.com/content/quad-z1-loudspeaker-review |
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