Need a speaker for the blues lover...

Sufentanil:

Maybe there is an air of paradox: To my ear, "studio" suggests any apartment without a a separate bedroom (though I might have some hesitation about calling a really large bedroom-less loft a "studio"). To my ear, "apartment" suggests a home co-joined with other units; which I take prompted Tvad's question about listening levels.

Beernut's place apparently meets the "studio" criterion, but one might have hesitation about "apartment," given that his place is not cojoined with other units. Yet it seems to me that "garage apartment" is a familiar locution. Indeed, a google image search for "garage apartment" will reveal many pictures. I'll therefore continue to hold my "not an oxymoron" position, pending further argument.

Doubtless, this is not very interesting. But you maay be interested to know that some people get paid to do this sort of thing; it's called "analytic philosophy." Odd, I agree.

John

For blues or any live music being recorded with mics
I cant think of a better speaker than a Vandersteen 2CE Sig2
Try Muddy Waters Folk singer.
The speakers open baffle phase and time design handles his voice textures,persona and beat that can have you tappen your foot,and at the same time capture the room in the room with him feeling better than any box i have heard.

When you experience any of Buddy Guys live recordings his Raw guitar solos,drive and unique tone reproduction comes off natural and true to life.
I think you will find no box speaker can do this.
Many times at Consumer electronics shows Richard Vandersteen booked Buddy Guy to play for his dealers so we could experience and have it under our cap as a reference.
Whats most noteworthy is Vandersteens reference has been Live music all along and enjoys it himself.
Cheers Johnnyr

How about something from Zu Audio in the "Maserati Blue Nettuno" finish?

I have been listening to my Forte IIs, they are not forward or harsh as the word "Klipsch" might suggest. They do need a little breathing room, and admittedly, they are not that attractive being big plain boxes. I would recommend one of the 3way Klipschs or high efficiency "fullrange" single driver offerings from others.

Zu speakers are capable of huge dynamics which is essential for live music reproduction. The Eminance based drivers they use are also found in Marshall, Fender etc...... Which IS what you're listening to when your front row.

Buddy guys guitar bounces out from these speakers like no other that I've heard. ..... Goosebumps everytime