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Best speakers under $2000 to match with a SET amp?

Hello all,
I live in a small NYC apartment my room is 11' deep, and 12' wide. I own a Unison Research S2K amp that can produce 15 watts ultralinear class a. It's linked with Audience AU24 cables to a Meridian 596 DVD and Von Schweikert VR1 speakers. Time for an upgrade in the speaker department. I listen to a lot of rock, samba, funk, jazz, disco, electronic, and hip-hop. However, I'm not a total bass freak. My room is too small, and I listen at normal levels, afterall I have lots of neighbors. I'm looking for tone, natural tone. That's why I bought a SET amp in the first place. Now I need the speakers to match any ideas?
Thanks to all!
g_goodwin
g_goodwin OP
18 posts
 
Thanks for the ideas. I do love the idea of the Druids. How about the Omega line? I see a pair of Super Hemp 3 XRS or Compact Hemps on Audiogon.....any comments on these?
restock
831 posts
 
I would second the Cain Abbys: Small footprint and they can be placed relatively close to the back - much much better than the Omega Super 3 I tried. Also, I did use them in a small room simialr to the size of yours with great success.

Also, if since you are in NY you could give the Fi Super X a try - a wonderful match to the Abbys.
pawlowski6132
592 posts
 
My listening room/office is almost exactly your size. I listen to Jazz, Rock, some Bluegrass. I've used 300b and 2a3 SET amps. I've used Omega, Horneshoppe and Cain & Cain (I've also used Von Schweikert VR4J4s in another oom). I've settled on the Cain & Cain Superabby's. They fill out the room with bass and present a real nice natural sound. The rear-firing alnico tweeters are nice too. Think about it.
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johnk
1,975 posts
 
If you can stretch to $2500 I have a pair of fostex fe206esr special edition driver back loaded horns designed to be used with SET or other low power amps 98db 1 watt shipping inc see my add if interested.
lissnr
365 posts
 
I'll second both the Reference 3A MM De capo's and the Silverline Sonatinas. You might also consider the Silverline SR-17's (these are stand mounted monitors) with a small sub like the entry level Rel's. I'm using the larger Silverline Sonata 2's in a 12' x 17' room and the Silverline family sound will fit your preferences. Coincident is another name with good efficiency and overall quality sound.
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