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Small Room Question

Hi,
I need some help from some of the more experienced folk out there. I am currently driving B&W Nautilus 805s with a SF Power 2 (or occasionally a McCormack .5 Rev A) in a small room (12x14x8). In general I like the sound and don't necessarily need/want deep deep bass (<35 or so), although a little more than the 805s 45hz would be helpful.

My problem is that my headphones sound way better than my speakers with regard to openness, seamless integration of frequencies, lack of boxy sounds, feeling of envelopment.

I want to seriously upgrade my speakers and would like to hear the experiences of anyone who has is similarly restricted/challenged (?) with regard to available listening space. I can place speakers about 3ft from rear wall (covered with heavy curtains). Would floorstanders/electrostatics go berserk in a room this small?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Haven't decided on price yet but would like the speakers to match the quality of my anciliary equipment so $4 to $6k, maybe cheaper if used.

Thanks
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Check out the Gershman Acoustics Avant Garde RX 20. It will give you really great bass and detailed sound in that size room. I own a pair and they are beautiful as well as great sounding. They are 4500 new but can be gotten used for 2300-2800.
If you stick with the 805 you will need a sub - they need one - most places that I have been to have them setup that way. The best I have heard them with is the Vandersteen sub. The RX 20 needs no sub at all.
Electrostats will be different and to get better bass you would have to go with a sub say with the Martin Logan Aeon i. The Ascent or Odyssey which I also own would not thrive in a room that size and you would need them to get deeper bass than you have now.
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