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Monitors for Extreme Near-field listening

I can't seem to get a good sound out of the speakers that I use on my computer desk system. I wonder if LS3/5A monitors will help, as I have heard they are good for very-near-field listening.

My setup now includes:

Jungson DA-I200A power amp
Parasound P3 preamp
Consonance 120 Tuner.

My current speakers are Acoustic Energy bookshelf speakers, but they sound rather 'thin'. I have other systems with similar/lesser speakers/components that don't have this problem - for example, I am now listening to a Carver amp, Parasound Tuner, and Baby Advents, and they sound just fine.

So would LS 3/5A's or more modern equivalents such as Spendors or Harbeths help?
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shadorne
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I second Macrojack, these computer speakers will out perform many main systems when coupled with S-20 subwoofer and a good DAC.

Chuck Ainlay uses them (ever heard of Dire Straits - yep Chuck is Mark Knopfler's man behind the meter bridge) - check out Blackbird Studios Nashville where Chuck works...
ghstudio
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Find a used NHT Pro A-20 system. Been discontinued for years but was one of the best. At $2000 for the system, it had to be. It is designed for exactly what you want to do.
dazone
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Think the Roger's would be a bad choice for your application. While I admire them and the Sequerra's, too, I think there are better recommendations above. Those speaks need some space to develop to their potential and some substantial power in that case. Explore self powered speaks.
julius_the_cat
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If you like low level detail and high quality bass from a small package. Designing for mixing, the front port and EQ make them usable in any room.

Two-three times the price of Audioengine A5, which I had a pair, but they sound like it. I like my son's Dynaudio BM5A Esotec, but have been very pleased with how easy it is to listen to the Al tweeter.

I guess the tweeter is a step down from the Be but it's still sweet. Less boomy and easier to place than the Dyns which have a rear port.

Best desktop sound I've ever had (that actually fits on a desktop).
julius_the_cat
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Speaker described in my previous post: Focal CMS-50
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