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Speaker recommendations

Hi-My current system consists of a Sota turntable, NAD cd and tuner, McCormack Pre-amp (ALD with phono and external power)and DNA .5 Deluxe amp (100 watts per channel). The speakers i am using are the Klipsch KG4. I want to upgrade the speakers. My room is 14 x 16, with concrete floor and one wall open to the rest of the house. I listen mostly to rock music (Norah Jones, Killers, Death Cab, etc.) played at moderate volume. I want a speaker that images and soundstages well, has decent bass extension and is efficent enough to be driven with my current amp which I like very much. I am considring Totems and Alons but would like other suggestions too. Thanks.
tbromgard
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buff
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Is your budget flexible?

The qualities you are wishing for suggest to me a speaker around the $2000 mark, as opposed to the $1000 budget you outlined.....
tbromgard OP
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What if I up my budget to $1500? ProAc's, Vandy's, Thiel, Totem, Alons, Silverlines, Ushers, can all be had for somewhere b/t $1000-$1500. Would any of these work?
jrun
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I recommend you consider a pair of Von Schweikert VR4's if you can find them. I see them here occasionally. My musical tastes are similar to yours and I was very pleased driving VS speakers with SS amps. I have since moved up the line and now use a tube integrated. Good luck.

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ejlif
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In that size room I would go with some monitors. There are plenty to choose from. One that comes to mind and sounds insanely good for 600 bucks or so used is the Proac Tablette 2000s. I have those and also the D-15s and D twos. I keep coming back to the Tablettes. They are just plain fun to listen to music on and have plenty of bass in a room that size. Or what about a set of Revel M20s? Also the Focus FS68se is pretty good too. I'd stay with a monitor, anything else could overwhelm the room with bass. I have the Proacs in my bedroom (about 14x12) and damn they can almost have to much bass.
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avrij
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i strongly recommend you try to listen to a pair of totem arros, just great speakers. small footprint and great imaging.
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