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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.
tabascocat1994
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
16 posts
 
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.
hitman_hifi
75 posts
 
My friend has a pair of Arro's and he mentioned that they were rather "bright" when he first got them. He attached a DIY damper to the tweeter of each speaker (consisting of a straw and hockey tape) and was satisfied with the sound. I listened to them and they offer an outstanding dynamic range for such a small, narrow speaker, especially in the bottom end.
rbstehno
1,553 posts
 
i have never heard or had a pair of totem speakers that were bright. if the arros sounded bright, there must have been some cheap hardware before the speakers.
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