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Bookshelf speaker for an apartment

I rented a 1BR apartment as a 2nd home and want to upgrade my speakers.  I currently am using Totem Mini's through a Denon AVR-X6200.  My speakers in my main system in my home are Sopra 2's.  Due to Covid I am unable to audition speakers but have read good things about the Focal Chora 806, Aria 906 ane the B&W 707.  I would like to keep the budget under $1000 for the pair but go a bit higher for the right speaker.  I welcome suggestions.  Thank you.
selectfpr
selectfpr OP
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There is a dealer near me that sells B&W and Vandy.  They also have closeout on a NAD T758 for $499.  I will check them out.
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simao
1,850 posts
 
@nyaudio98 Exactly. The new LSA's are amazing. 

ddafoe
259 posts
 
I can also recommend the Focal 906s.   I have them in my family room sitting beside my TV (very close to the back wall) driven by a Rega Brio 2017 and for the money I think they are excellent.    Detailed and punchy without being too forward or bright.   The front port works well for such a poor room placement.   I spend a lot of time listening to them with Roon instead of going to my main room (Pass 250.8+Spendor D9) as they just sound very good!   I've also tried Vandersteen VLRs in the same system and they are very musical and very easy to listen too, but for my tastes they lacked the resolution and punch I was looking for.
ebm
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Jump on Elac asap!!
rbstehno
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the focal and b&w's don't have any low end. If you like Totem, get a used pair of the Model 1's or spend a little more and get a used pair of the Hawks or Forests. Then in the future if you want to upgrade your amp, then the totems would even sound better
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