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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
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.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
I'm currently listening to a pair of PMC DB1+. These really pack a punch, especially for their size. Good monitors for nearfield listening. Not sure how they would work for your garageband mixes as they are revealing. Not harsh though.
chrisliv OP
6 posts
 
Well I've been busy following up on suggestions. So far, the Era D4's are reading strong. Be nice to take advantage of 100 wats on a desk top while considering the D4's specs. Still have others to look at.
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Mini monitor, one of the pro audio line. JBL and Yamaha should be listened to at some of the 'guitar' shops. The latter are used for most pro mixing so they should work. Hey, some of these speakers have been around for over forty years, something must be right.
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