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speakers for small room

I have a small living room. My amp is an Accuphase powering some Harbeth P3ESRs and a KEF KC62 subwoofer. Sounds great for acoustic and jazz. However, I also like big symphonic works and the Harbeths don't cut it for that. I'm looking for something more dynamic and something that can push more air to give me that grand experience of listening to big works. Any recommendations? Assume a budget of $10000.

 

TIA

ullogu1
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tony1954
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@digsmithd 

Sounds very familiar.

ATC SCM19's in a 12' x 20' room powered by 220 wpc.

Works for me.

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shkong78
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https://youtu.be/5eVo4wQGT-o

 

How about Vaughn Cabernett II that I have?

 

It has small footprint with 93 db/w.

It can play sympony with scale in small room.

 

it was driven by 48 watt SET amp  called Line Magnetic 508.

 

I have Scaena 3.2, Altec A7 and Lansche 4.1 in addition to Vaughn speaker.

 

if you live Pacific Northwest, I may let you test it at your room.

 

Thomas

 

Thomas

ullogu1 OP
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I'm in Los Angeles. Had a GF in Portland many years ago- does that count?😁

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shkong78
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if you are willing to drive to Washington State to pick them up, it will work.

 

😁

dayglow
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I heard the KEF Reference 1 Meta at Axpona with 2 subwoofers and it lacked engagement. I asked to hear them with subwoofers off and the sound was lethargic. Yes, tough to completely judge a speaker within 15 minutes at a show but it does raise the "Red Flag". IMO they could be very sensitive with electronics/room acoustics/cables/placement and even recordings. I did like the YG Acoustics Peak Talus($14k) very well balanced and liquid even when the subwoofer was off. On the budget side the Atohm GT2 HD($7500) was the best under $10k speaker at the show. When set up correctly these 2 compact floor standers will compete with any comparably priced standmount/subwoofer combo.

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