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Speaker suggestions wanted

As any audio enthusiast who has ever moved can likely attest, new and smaller rooms can be a challenge. I would be grateful for any suggestions on possible speakers that would be suitable in the following scenario. My new listening room measures 21'x 10', and the spkrs need to be on the long wall, approx 2.5'out,with the rt spkr approx 2' from the side wall and a distance of approx 7' between the spkrs. The listening position will be approx 7' from the center axis. I want to spend $1500.(used)on a pair of floorstanding spkrs with a freq. range no < an in room 35Hz. I listen to lo-fi as well as hi-fi recordings. Spkrs I've owned and have been moved by include Spica TC-60's, Dunlavy SC-IV's, and a pair of Thiel 2.2's, (which I respected yet could never quite warm up to). Any speaker suggestions befitting the above would be most welcome.
resuviator
resuviator OP
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Thanks maxgain and piezo. The Dunlavys are great, but for this room I need a smaller footprint. It will now be possible to go 3' from the side wall.
I would very much like to stay with a full range floor standing design as I most likely will be utilizing room correction software. Any specific speaker reccomendations? A "classic" that goes as low as 35Hz. in the $1500.(used)price range??
karls
332 posts
 
Dunlavys have some of the smallest footprints around for a given level of bass extension, because they are so tall. So I don't think you're going to find anything smaller that goes as low. Maybe look into the SC-III if you think the SC-IV is too big. Or try some of the smaller Aerial floorstanders, they all have pretty good extension for their size.
phild
603 posts
 
Merlin VSMs would probably work fine, but I'm not sure if you could find them that cheap.
ljgj
955 posts
 
The VMPS RM 1 will make that room rock or be intimate. Check out the site vmpsaudio.com - they retail 1700 but with a dealer discount you will be at your budget.
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outlier
381 posts
 
Audio Physic may be the way to go - they like to be positioned some way into a room and compete very well at their pricepoints. A used Tempo is around $1,600 - $1,700.
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