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Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass

Looking for the bookshelf speakers with the decent bass that would sound nice in 17'x 12' room. Listening preference:
Smooth/Uptempo Jazz; Acoustic Jazz and Ambiental music.
So far I am using Focal 807W Speakers and the NAD C356DAC.
Good sound, just missing "that" lover bass (hate sub woofers).
I really like how NAD sounds, especially after I replaced the
stock Pre/Amp jumpers. Nice open highs.
Or, should I try Floor standing speakers. Thank you in advance
on yours opinions.
topten
audioconnection
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Nad and The 1CI is superb together.
The 1CI feature phase and time correct drivers, multi enclosure has it all over box speakers.
The 38HZ bass extension just makes music more full and natural. Here is a review.
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/vandersteen-1ci-loudspeakers/
JohnnyR
Vandersteen dealer

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/vandersteen-1ci-loudspeakers/
yakbob
478 posts
 
Totem Mani-2 if you must have a bookshelf. But if you want bass, and floor standers are an option, you'll have lots more to choose from.
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roccl007
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I doubt very much the NAD C356DAC (150 wpc) will drive comfortably a pair of Totem Manitou. They will run out of gaz........
xti16
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For a bookshelf speaker try to audition some Dynaudio C1's. Quite a bit of lows for a standmount. Great mids and highs.

For a small floorstander the new Scansonic MB 2.5's are killer for the money. Note: make sure if you can hear the 2.5's they are broken in (at least 100 hrs and more is better).
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muzikat
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Funny, all this discussion and no mention of budget.
You can buy bookshelf speakers from $199 to $10,000. That includes a lot of models.
How much do you want to spend?
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