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Best small speakers?

I'm looking for great sound at the best price... spending around 5K, am i going to get better sound and with small monitor speakers like the B&W 805's or Harbeth? I have Paradigm S-8s now... they are big sound alright, but i think if i spent the same money on a great smaller speaker i would get more for my money as far as sound goes... ? I have an above average system, rouge 180 monoblocks, shanata cables, conditioner etc.
bobmclean
donjr
1,335 posts
 
I would listen to Totem Element Fire's. They were a big buzz at the RMAF. I'm a Harbeth freak. The Super 5's are in your price range. I have the C7's and will be keeping them for another 10 years without even thinking about it. They work miracles in my room. We all have our favorites.
rockadanny
1,226 posts
 
Check out Merlin TSM and Soundsmith Monarch. Different presentations, but both sound excellent. Never heard Devore Gibbon 3XL but if it were me looking I'd check them out as well.
montejay
285 posts
 
I used to have the Coincident Triumph Extremes. Wonderful speaker I honestly still miss. Good from 7 watts up.

Regards,
bjesien
1,316 posts
 
Verity Finn? Also love the Reynaud Emeraude. It depends on what you are looking for. Finn has more detail than most of the above.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Just to pile on, I think the Merlin TSM are well worth considering, very high quality two-way monitors. I would also seek to audition the Harbeth line, HL5s would be my target at the price point and bit better bass performance than their smaller models. Are there better? Who knows, but these are undoubtedly excellent small speakers. Oh, and did I mention Verity......
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