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Moving on a sailboat - bookshelf speakers?

I've decided to spend a year on a sailboat. I'm loath to give up my home system as it's about as good as you can get before spending silly money. (LX521s, ATI/Parasound, maxed-out Linn LP12 with Blackbird arm and VdH Frog) All of it is going in storage except for my Ayre QB-9 Twenty powered by my M1 Mac Mini. 

I am interested in opinions on great bookshelf speakers that actually need to live in a bookshelf. (No room for stand-mounted speakers in a 40' monohull sailboat.) I also need a good integrated amp to power the speakers. (I'm leaning towards the Audio by Van Alstine Vision SET 120 Control Amplifier.) 

I think I've got about 18" tall by 12" deep as limitations. Maybe less. (I'll update when I know for sure.) 

What speakers should I be looking at? Various reviews like the KEF but declare that it needs stands. Others declare the sub-$1000 B&W anniversary speakers and don't mention stands. I wish I could fit a pair of LX Minis, but the associated mid/bass tube knocks it out of the running. 

marktrav
crustycoot
591 posts
 

The under 6” height is a real limitation. Find a pair of ADS L300E or 300CCs and drive them with a Rotel Tribute A11. There are several pairs on eBay right now.
Focus on the music and enjoy the year of freedom from audiophilia nervosa.

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audioman58
3,849 posts
 

That’s a pretty modest Audio system  , if you are going to be around constant 

moisture this could for sure be an issue for a  standard Audiophile system.

if on a lake and out of the elements  maybe ok , but salt water is another issue altogether.

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john1629
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Sonus Faber Minima Amator II

jpwarren58
612 posts
 

Cheap used disposable speakers.  Marine amp/source. 

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glennewdick
1,501 posts
 

If its only a temp move I'd recommend used and specifically used A/D/S Speakers they had a few smaller sealed designs that are quite good and well under $1000 ( under $500 really) on the used market. like the L300, L410. As a long time hi end guy I discovered ADS a few years ago when dabbling in vintage and now have a few sets.  All impress me for the money, they punch way above their price on the used markets. you can probably find a mint set of L300 for a couple hundred bucks for example. 

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