Gallo Reference 3.1s should be on your short list to audition. Available on Agon for $1500-2500, well within your budget.
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Small Floorstander/Monitor good with tubes
North Creek Kitty Kat or Big Kat if you must go close to the wall ( 3 to 8 inches ). Great-sounding at a great price too. http://www.northcreekmusic.com/ |
Just a note to clarify my earlier post. I've owned my VSMs for almost 10 years and they're not going anywhere. I'd agree that they're among the best I've heard regardless of price. It's just that I couldn't get them to sound their best close to the wall. I had limited freedom to damp that wall, so I can't comment on this potential fix. As far as my current room goes...well, nothing will sound decent below 100hz or so without e.q. (even with the extensive treatments I've employed). C'est la vie. Marty Marty |