BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION


I’ve set up an additional music system in a spare bedroom, small with wall to wall carpeting.  My current system, all purchased used  on Audiogon or AudioMart, consists of a Hegel 590 integrated amp, an Ayre C-5 Universal CD player, Synergistic interconnects ,Nordost Heimdall speaker cables and Synergistic Research and Shunyata power products.  Currently I’m feeding the cables into a Tannoy D-100 monitor I purchased 30 years ago and which sat in the garage for the last 20 years. It sounds pretty darn good but of course, the bass could be better, the limitation of small speakers.  But as technology for small monitor speakers has advanced over 30 years, I’m looking for recommendations for monitors that sound great but give a little more bass.   I’ve been looking at the Totem Signature One and the Dynaudio 40 Anniversary models, based on reviews.  But I’d very much like to hear the recommendations of this experienced group.  Thanks, appreciate it.

styleman

I may have missed the budget portion, I am very smitten with the Sonner Legato Unum. 
 

 

Audel Magika MK 2, not sure if there is a U.S. or even Canadian distributor by now. But it is easy to contact Walter Carzan and get them directly.  Incredible tone, midrange, just a great speaker that delivers in so many ways.

Aerial 5T's are excellent speakers. I have had mine for over five years. Hard to beat.

Used or new:   Joseph Audio Pulsar, Raidho D1, Sonus Faber.

? Golden Ear BRX, Legacy

I think it's probably best to understand the type of sound you enjoy (and for how long at a time if the speakers are on the analytical or forward side).

I root for Heil/AMT and ribbon type tweeters, clarity without fatigue (or soft domes otherwise).