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Had Three Different Speaker Thoughts; Now A Fourth

I currently have B&W 606 S2 bookshelves and I am thinking about doing something different, I haven't been overwhelmed by their build or performance. So I read and read and read some more and I think I have it narrowed down to three choices. Auditioning any of them is highly unlikely.

I've looked at the Tannoy Eaton, the Volti Razz and the Magnepan 1.7.

My listening room is 12x25 and there's not a lot of room for moving my LP (odd closet and a center of house chimney). 
I have a Parasound Halo6 Integragrated. 
Given the size of the room would the Razz be too much? This is my top choice.

The fourth option a friend mentioned and it has appeal is this... I also own a pair of Polk RTiA7 towers. They are a really nice cabinet with a nice build that house a 6.5 and two 7 inch drivers and a tweeter. He said I should think about replacing the drivers with Scan Speaks and upgrading the crossovers.

Thoughts?
dadork
soix
9,772 posts
 
I’m looking for imaging and soundstage, coherency, presence, smooth solid bass, dynamic and fun.
Given this I’d recommend saving a ton of hard-earned $$$ and try a pair of LSA-20 Signatures available here from the manufacturer for only $2299/pr. Read the reviews. They’ll be a huge improvement in every parameter over your monitors, and they have enough bass that you’ll likely not feel the need for a sub anymore. If in the unlikely event they don’t absolutely knock your socks off (but they will) you can return them, which is a really nice option especially when you live in the sticks. Best of luck.

lukaske
307 posts
 
Ilumnia Vocalis MK2. Look at: Ilumnia.be
richopp
760 posts
 
Have your dealer set up the Maggies in your room and give them a few days to listen to a wide variety of your favorite music.

If you do not like them IN YOUR ROOM, buy something else.  However, be sure to critically look at your hardware as well.  You will hear whatever it adds or subtracts from the music with these speakers, so it may be time to change some of your components, or not!

Cheers, and happy listening, which is what it is all about!
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lhasaguy
342 posts
 
I think given the financial commitment you are going to make, that a road trip is in order.  If you have never heard Maggies, you definitely need to hear them.

I say this because people often are drawn to them, or not.  In my case, I knew they were for me immediately.  You nay or may not have the same reaction, but the only way to know isin person.  As an aside, on our first listening trip my wife liked them so much she was good buying 20.7a, we ended up with 3.6s and are content to this day.

Good luck on your journey, research, research, research!
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larry5729
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Why would you use a book shelf speaker for such a large room?
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