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I'm looking for speakers with a nice soft delivery. Meaning full range but not harsh. Some might say a lush midrange. I have a 13' x 16' room and can't use an extremely large speaker. On the other hand I want more than a monitor. I use an aesthetix calypso pre and a modified McCormack DNA-1 amp. Would be buying used. Speakers I have tried; Aerial 8, Vandersteen 2 old version, Gershman rx20 and Salk HT3.thanks for the help.
dpm2340
dpm2340 OP
144 posts
 
thanks for the suggestions. still don't know where I'm headed. I never really liked the idea of subs. Maybe I'm just old fashion. I guess it just kind of sucks having that small of a room. I'm still looking though.
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ibmjunkman
244 posts
 
FWIW I have the following JBLs available.

Pair L300 Summit

Pair L222 Disco

Pair L100 Century

Pair L120 Aquarius Q wood with yellow grills

2 Pair Aquarius S109 

1 S1 woofer column matched to Aquarius

Local High Desert, CA pickup only. All but L300 could be picked up in Las Vegas.

Buyer to arrange shipping.





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cheeg
247 posts
 
+1 on the Vandy 2wq subs with either the Vandy 2’s or Treos.  You may be able to find a pair of used Treos for $3500.  If so, I would get them first, and then save your money for the 2wq’s somewhere down the road.   I have a DNA-1 too,  and that is my plan – if you beat me to it, let me know how it sounds!
helomech
1,706 posts
 
Keep away from rear ported speakers in that size room. That’s why I suggested the Spendor A5r ( 2 1/2 way ) with sealed woofers! I’ve owned that speaker and found it to be an excellent performer!

The A4s are rear ported but they really don’t need that much space. I heard them in a room similar to the OPs. They were only a couple feet from the walls and no bass boom or overhang whatsoever. They sound sort of like a ProAc/A5 love child.
bondmanp
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What about Golden Ear Triton 2+s?  Based on what you say, this might be ideal.  Anything with a folded ribbon tweeter is worth a demo, IMHO.  The Triton Ones I heard were not at all bright, but still detailed.  The powered woofers will give you a lot of adjustability, and there is no rear port to make placement tricky.  They are a bit tall, but slim, so they don't have a huge footprint.  $3500/pr, MSRP.
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