Need help with bookshelf speaker choices. . .

I run a pair of Triangle Titus ES with an Audio Space tube integrated in a small, rather lively room. The combination is a great success. The amp puts out 16 watts in triode mode, the Tituses are rated 91 dB. I never need to turn the volume up high and there is plenty of bass. (As always, you will need to experiment with positioning to get the best out of the speakers.)

The room is very small--about 8 x 9--and you might want to consider the slightly larger Comète if your room is larger.

Both the Titus ES and Comète ES have been well reviewed. They are both imaging champs. The earlier Titus 202 was very highly praised by Stereophile but note that it is a smaller speaker than the current Titus ES.

Another small speaker with a high sensitivity rating that sometimes comes up here is the JM Reynaud Twin.

Are you using these in a bookshelf or on stands? If they are on a shelf or stuffed in somewhere, you can't have a rear port. A front port may have issues with near walls or objects but will be better. If you intend to use a sub, no port is best in my opinion.

Why is it when you make a recommendation people assume your dealer ......

My money is on the Usher S-520 monitor. They play very big for a small speaker and sound very good doing it. Hard to beat for the $$.

Oz

Thanks to all for the responses to date. Does anyone have any opinion on the TAD 803's? Kketron