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Need recommendations on stand mount speakers

So my secondary system consists of the following:

VPI Prime TT + Nagaoka MP500 cart
Parasound JC3+
AR Classic 60 (60 watt tube amp)
Acurus LS 11 line stage preamp
Vandersteen 2ce speakers

 my room is rather small, 12 x 13 and I’d like to experiment with some stand mount 2 ways that will have a similar sound to the ole Vandersteens but more open.  

Im considering used but my brick and mortar is limited to Magnolia stores. I heard some B&W 2 ways ( not the metal tweeters, but the lower model) and they sounded nice but at $4k +/- that’s more than I’m willing to spend. 

Im thinking $2k +/-.

any thoughts?
last_lemming
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verdantaudio
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Lots of good choices.

You have to listen to the Monitor Audio Golds In this price range. They will be a hair warm and will be best with solid state amplification. IMO, if you like Vandersteen I think you will like these.

You also need to listen to the Revel Performa3 M106s. I had the M105s for years and fit my taste perfectly which is a slightly forward monitor that I had paired with neutral amplification.

You have to at least listen to the LS50s. Certainly a nice speaker but has some limitation.

I offer monitors but mine start well above your budget at $2499.  Good luck to you.
gochurchgo
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@gratefuleric I have seen lots of praise for these but also remarks the bass is "flabby". Has this been your experience?
turnbowm
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gratefuleric64 posts12-26-2019 7:19am"Love my Tekton double impact monitors $2000 and will make the KEFs sound like a clock radio"

The Tekton website does not show a Double Impact monitor, just the Impact. The Double Impact is a tower speaker. Needless to say, I'm confused.
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bubba12
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My recommendation is that you stick with a small floorstander. I have owned the Dynaudio C1 Platinum and the Kef LS50. The Dynaudio's are fantastic but after a little time passed I felt that I was missing something. Salk Sound makes the Song3 that has a pretty small footprint and ticks most the boxes for around 3K.

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milpai
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The Dynaudio Special 40 is a monitor that you need to audition. If you get a used Atohm GT1 HD, it is an amazing loudspeaker that makes you feel you are listening to a floor standing loudspeaker with speed and clarity to match. Good luck.
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