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Bookshelf Recommendations

Long time, first time here. Looking to upgrade my current speakers. While I know the best way to judge is by actually LISTENING to a set-up, I've read a lot of positive reviews of the SVS Ultimas. Does anyone here have first hand experience with those or a similar bookshelf at the +/-$1k price point?

My listening space is 12 x 12, with a Carver M1.5t power amp and CJ PV-12 pre. 
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jbrrp1
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For stand mounting, the Ref 3a and Sonus Faber lines already mentioned are well worth looking into.
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tomic601
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and so is the VLR which you can back right up against the wall and reach below 50 HZ
and have a nice upgrade path w Vandersteen sub, even the sub 3 with 11 bands of analog EQ....


gdnrbob
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Well, if you are mounting on stands, why not get floor standing speakers?
A pair of Vandy 1ci's wouldn't take a much of a larger footprint.- And, when coupled with a pair of subs, I think you would be approaching a truly high end system.

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tomic601
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@gdnrbob.  there you go making sense again !!! I agree, and good stands will cost way more than the Sound Anchors that the new 1ci use...

Just helped install and tune some One’s with sweet Nakamichi Stasis power.....fun and musical for not much scratch $$$$$$
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carerra4s OP
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...and just when I thought I’d narrowed this down. Will take a look at that recommendation as well. I’m all about approaching some high end, without taking out a 2nd mortgage. If my wife knew what I’ve got tied up in my preamp, I’d already been served papers...
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