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Office System -- Low Volume Speakers

I am looking for speakers for an office system. I am using a Vincent Audio SV-236 (100W/Ch hybrid) as an integrated amp--so I have plenty of power for this application. My source is a Polk Audio XRt12 XM radio reference tuner.

Particularly, I am looking for something that sounds good at low volumes and that is NOT fatiguing. I play the full spectrum of music, but mostly classical and jazz (as well as talk radio). Monitors would be prefered over stand mounnted, but I am considering Totem Arros.

I am looking for something used (or demo) under $750.00.
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tabascocat1994 OP
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Onemug, I will check out the Omegas that you suggested.
Dwhitt, I will check out the Eras that you suggested.
Rebbi & Rbstehno, I will also look at Totems, but I have read that Mites/Staff may be my best choice.

Thanks
rbstehno
1,498 posts
 
just curious, why would you think the mites or staff's would be a better fit? the arros will actually give you a more full sound than the mites. for a smallish bookshelf speaker, the mites are very nice, but the arros are just better all around. the staffs are in the middle of some outstanding totem speakers: arros and the hawks. if i wanted to save $$$, i would get the arros. if i wanted a pair of speakers that are fantastic for little $$$, get the hawks. also, once in a while you will find a pair of model 1's for < $700. buy them. i have owned them in the past and were excellent!
ckorody
643 posts
 
if you've still got any energy for the hunt, check out the monitors from NSM/Role

first order crossovers and acoustic suspension cabinets meaning no ports which greatly simplifies placement - they do need some juice but the Vincent should take care of that

I have a pair of the NSM 10S

very sweet stuff - great imaging and quite nice with the volume down (I agree this has a lot to do with the amp) - they are billed as minimonitors but play much bigger then that

first rate service and customer support too
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tabascocat1994 OP
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I read that Mites were less bright, fatiguing than Arros.
rebbi
1,326 posts
 
Tabascocat,
I've never spent any real time with the Mites. The Arros are rather bright out of the box, in my experience, and my pair didn't have that many hours on them when I sold them and kept the Ohms, but I'm told they settle down with time.
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