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Recommendation for Good Quality Desktop Speakers

I am looking for speaker recommendations for near field listening when i'm sitting at my desk. I have a 8 Watt tube headphone amp for power. I currently have NHT (H:12" by W: 71/4 by D: 9") speakers on either side of my 26" screen. I'd like to stay within the current speaker dimensions or smaller. I sit 30" from the screen. This setup is ideal for late night listening. I've considered Harbeth P3 ES2 or something at or under $1,500.00.

Thanks for your thoughts.


chiptech10
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lak
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I upgraded from the Audioengine 5+ to the Audioengine HD6, and I use the Audioengine S8 sub along with the Audioquest DragonFly Red.  I highly recommend you take a look at these. Be sure to read the specifications and advanced features the HD6 has.
audioconnection
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The New Proac Tablette 10 is very tube friendly
  offers an ideal 10 ohm load, are sealed for close wall placement, and sound incredible with many decent amps.
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  JohnnyR
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http://www.tonepublications.com/review/the-pro-ac-tablette-10/
seanheis1
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Silverline Minuette Supreme are very compact and musical. The Kef LS50 is very detailed and forward...if you are like me, this would sound great at first, but eventually fatigue you.  
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sfar
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I've been using for several years the JohnBlue JB3 single driver speakers in a similar setup with a 10 watt El84 tube amp. Obviously, if deep bass extension is important to you this isn't the gear you'd want but for near-field listening it's very satisfying.
jl35
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just very slightly larger, but my favorites have been Quad 12L2
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