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Bookshelf or Mini Monitor

Looking for suggestions on speakers for large desk top. Room size is 15'x16'x8'. I will be using with imac for music playback of itunes and garageband mixs. An Arcam FMJ 22(100w) will be used as amp with Blue Circle usb thingee. So, looking for good nearfield listening and something that is not overkill considering the music source. New or used is fine.
chrisliv
mcfavre4
85 posts
 
The Era D4 is a great place to start and really have a touch of magic in the mids that you just don't hear under 1K. Bass is great for a smaller room. Very good for low level listening as well. I use them after many comparisons using a Mac Mini and Puccini.
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tbromgard
814 posts
 
Usher's entry level is nice sounding.
loomisjohnson
1,949 posts
 
i did a very similar search recently and found the best for a nearfied, near-wall use to be the paradigm signature s1; at a lower budget threshold, the rega rs1s were unexpectedly really excellent.
jax2
3,031 posts
 
I just sold a pair of Soliloquy SAT 5's and they are a great bargain at their typical used price. They made nice nearfield monitors for my office system. Highly recommended. I'd second Era Design as well, but I'd go with their D5's if you have the space.
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