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I have a small room with Revel f208 in them. The speaker seem too big for the room and I have an offer of 2 Grand to sell them. Does anyone have experience with small room speakers that would be equal to or better than the Revel f208 at that price point? Or, at that sale price, just keep until I have a larger room.
( I also currently have some old acoustic energy Aegis 3 Towers that I could use in the small room until I figure out how to improve the system) Thanks. 
The other sources are solid-state integrated and streaming plus computer server.
128x128labguy
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http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/munich-2019-sources-and-cables/

An Anthem STR preamplifier ($3999) featuring its latest ARC Genesis room-correction software helped bring out the best from a pair of Paradigm Persona 7F speakers driven by two Anthem STR power amplifiers, and connected with Shunyata cables and its Denali power conditioner. Music was provided using an Aurender N10 music server. With the ARC Genesis room-correction software employed, bass was much more even throughout the room with very good imaging. It made the system sound like it was a much more expensive one.

bigkidz
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Get a pair of great monitors and a sub. Focal makes an excellent monitor or just buy a nice used pair. You could just get a great sound form the monitors and dial in some of the lower bass which will also clean up the mid-range for your room.  Plus the monitors will most likely be easier to drive.

Happy Listening.
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steve59
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The room is going to determine bass below 200hz so the professionals tell us and inching the speakers around is free. Using sound absorbent at first reflection points should help smooth the mids. I don't think you can find a better speaker at the price you're being offered and it's likely any replacement speaker you use will have the same results without treatment.  
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simao
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@grinnell  +1 on the de Capos. I had them in a very small basement listening and they never overwhelmed while also filling the space completely.
soix
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Look into Sjofn The Clue.  They're made to work not only in but with small rooms.  They are absolutely amazing.  You can get a stacked pair that will rock your world for $2k.  These are the speakers to have for a small room.  Disregard the Stereophile review of these speakers.  He totally miffed it.  He didn't set them up right nor did he reach out to the manufacturer to make it right.  He totally screwed it up.  I've heard these speakers at two different shows, and they are absolutely amazing when set up right.  FWIW...
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