Small room electrostat/ planar speaker?


In about 30 days will be moving to a new home where its going to be hard to make my 1.7 maggies work in a spouse friendly way ( the only large room is the main living room). I've always gravitated to planars and electrostatics, box speakers that don't sound colored or slow usually cost more than my entire system. Where I'd like to end up is a system that's extremely resolving at low to moderate volume levels, my main dissatisfaction with my current Mg 1.7 speakers and Prima Luna amp is that it really doesn't come to life until the volume is moderate listening levels or higher.

I'm wondering if anyone has seen something that approaches the coherency and speed of the 1.7s that would work in an 11x12 listening room? I'd like to keep the cost limited to $4k if possible.
davide256
I believe the Russian 6550s were the original Svetlana brand that went out of production when the factory was destroyed. The RAM 6550s are Chinese. If they don't have them have Sheila call me and we'll get some to her. We have RAM, Svetlana and GE available.
There is a seller with several pair of Kingsound Princess IIa's on usaudiomart.com...
I bet the ET LFT-16a Planar Magnetic Hybrid Book Self Loudspeaker with a sub, would sound killer.
Since I was in a generous spending mood, and the fact I will have to wait another 6 months+ until I move to the bigger office, I decided to give another speaker on this thread a shot. I just bought the Audience ClairAudient 1+1 Loudspeaker ($2345). I became intrigued by the fact that it does not use a crossover and is supposed to sound like a Quad. I have space on my desk for this speaker though it is best served by stands away from the wall. I do not have space at the moment for that. I will have the following office system in my current tiny office (system being made or shipped at the moment).

Audience ClairAudient 1+1 (after I move I will also get the E.T. LFT-8b)
Benchmark DAC3L
Benchmark AHB2 amp
MD 102 tuner
Audience Au24 SX speaker cables
Sonare mircoRendu + ROON

My current system is actually perfect for the tiny space but I wanted to buy something just because I have been working too hard not to spend some cash. This system will move to my bedroom.

KEF LS50 speaker
Sony XDR -F1HD
Peachtree Nova 150 integrated with DAC
Audience Au24 SE speaker cables
Sonare SonicOrbiter + ROON

I have not read all the posts so forgive if I repeat someone else.
Having owned many types of loudspeakers for the past 40 years, I've always enjoyed the near field listening position. So, I'm not sure that the 'smallish room' you have couldn't work to your advantage. Though the room is limited because of the almost square shape, you can sit very close to them, if that's an option for you.
I currently have the 20.7 Maggies in a large room maybe 35x30 with 22 foot ceiling. Even so, I listen (for serious listening) at only six feet or so away. Now, having said that, it's not an option with time aligned speakers like THIEL, as the minimum distance should be, if I remember correctly, 8 to 10 feet away.
Maybe you could try near field just to see if it pleases you. To me, it lessens room aberrations and gives all music a much more intimate presentation. (especially Lara Fabian, and I can use all the intimacy from her my wife will allow!!!)
Good Luck in your search, which for me was always the best part.
Larry