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Best skiinny floorstanders

After 10 years with a pair of Martin Logan Ethos speakers, I'm considering moving back to boxes, box speakers that is.   I'd like to avoid big obtrusive box speakers and am considering some skinny ones in the $8-12k range like the:
Devore Fidelity Super Nines
Boenicke w11s
and...
.... other suggestions

The room - is around 18 by 30, parts with a low ceiling, carpeted, and the wall behind the speakers is books. Serves as gym in the early am when my wife pulls out the rowing machine and turns the tunes up loud, play room for the grandkids in the afternoon and listening room for me in the evenings.

Currently running all tubes but I'm open to changing that up too.
Taste in music - eclectic.

Thanks in advance!
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
Just say’en those ELAC fs 609’s are $21,000 pair, a little more
than the OP’s 8,000 / 12,000 budget.

Regarding skinny thats somewhat relative.


Yeah but this cdc2 OP is what they go for used. I'd snap these up in a second if in Australia.
Could touch up the chips good as new, found women’s finger nail polishes perfect for this as it’s cheap, gazillion different colour shades and comes with the touch-up brush.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Elac-FS-609-X-PI-Floorstanding-Speakers-Pair-Used-/373287202206

Cheers George
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brunomarcs
304 posts
 
Those elacs on the bay are out of stock. I don't know why anything is listed if out of stock. 
prof
3,474 posts
 

Don't leave the Joseph Audio Perspectives off your list!
Basically the same size as the Devore Super Nines, and renowned for their huge, punchy, clear and rich sound.
(I own a pair after a very extensive search to replace larger floor standing speakers and love them).
soix
9,609 posts
 
What sound characteristics are most important to you and what would you like to improve over what you have now.  BTW, the Boenickes are great but not sure they’ll work too well with a tube amp. 
yyzsantabarbara
4,900 posts
 
Used KEF Blade 2
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