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Ultra - smooth bookshelves $500 or under

Can I get your recommendations for ultra-smooth bookshelf monitors for a 20 watt tube-based system for a small room. I listen primarily to jazz and classical at moderate levels. Have tried many single driver models but I just can't get that mellow (yes, veiled!) sound I'm looking for. I'm going for thick and syrupy here! Many thanks!
jpstereo
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upstateaudio
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I just bought ELT525's from av123.com for my office system. They are breaking in and I am powering them with an old NAD receiver. They are on sale for a limited time for $259 plus shipping (30 day trial).

These seem fit your description.

Beautiful finish as well.

www.av123.com
celtic66
1,668 posts
 
Mission M72, Ruark.
ryder
1,690 posts
 
Sonus Faber Concertino
clbone
41 posts
 
Check out the Silverline Minuets. I've been on a quest for a great pair of bookshelves for about 3 years and am happy at last. Veiled, thick and syrupy, no - but they are smooth to my ears.
timrhu
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I don't listen to much classical but for acoustic jazz I love my Silverline Audio SR-11s. A very romantic sounding speaker, cool looking also.
kmulkey
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Oh yeah, there's also a small PSB I heard a couple of years ago...maybe the B1?
kmulkey
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Paradigm Atom
thorman
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Early KLH 6 loudpseakers..Gorgeous warm and very listenable..Usually available on Ebay..Nice ones are about $300....
jalapenos
81 posts
 
Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand come to mind.
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