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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
pkbrown
4 posts
 
I like the Gallo Ref 3.5. I'm driving them with a pair of Odyssey monos and they are fantastic. New they are $6k, used $3-4k is reasonable.
goose
675 posts
 
A wild card in the mix may be the Lawrence violin speakers. Stand mounted. I would really like to hear a pair but limited U.S. distribution
doc77
47 posts
 
If there's anything better than the Vapor Audio Cirrus for the money, I sure would like to hear it.
thuhaile
105 posts
 
Usher Mini Dancer 2 diamond
jp1208
502 posts
 
Don't waste your time on the B&W. The Tyler Acoustic D3's smoke them. With that being said I would look into many others before B&W. Anyone else look into this Vapor Audio Cirrus design? It appears they don't hide anything in the design or construction. Top shelf components throughout. I don't own them but am tempted after doing a little research on these. Maybe not the safest bet but I like living on the edge a little. I would be shocked if they did not really sing. I know there are longer standing safer bets out there but people need to see the cabinet alone on the Vapor. Price out the components and you will see there is not much profit after the build time.
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