15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume

@elliottbnewcombjr - thanks for your detailed response. My design has the image on the wrong side. This is how the setup looks right now with my Jamo speakers. It is fine to keep them on stand like where they are? This room is practically empty and I have lot of flexibility in placement.

Also do you have any suggestions for high efficiency speakers.

 

@ilikeclassical the CODA dealer in Winnipeg that the Santa Barbara dude mentioned is Al who owns Hifi Art (Google the name for the website), I bought all my CODA gear from him, great guy.

For speakers, you could consider Dutch & Dutch powered speakers with room correction, that way you skip the amp and just need a streamer/DAC. If you want passive try Harbeth for good midrange easy listening.

Dutch & Dutch 8C. I haven’t listened to a pair.

If you can find a pair of Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolutions get 'em but they have to have the Sonus stands to work their best.. Maybe a sub too.

 

Classy,

You do not mention the ceiling height but as it is an office I will guess

between 8-9 feet.

You are fortunate to have a great shaped room that will help any speaker.

 

If you have flexibility in laying out the desk in the room the sound will be better by employing the long walls for speaker placement.  Yes you will be closer which

actually improves the sound. Instead of placing the desk between you and the

speakers why not place it on one side or the other from the listening chair?

The suggestion for using DSP is a good one. 

If you are able to utilize the space to it best advantage any speaker you choose

should be pretty good.

As to which brands-you inclusion of the ATC makes me wonder if warmth is

really your preference. It is a very good speaker and perhaps for classical

very good. But I have also heard it is not good for lower listening levels. 

My brand suggestions would be- Fritz Carrera 7 BE . Great for low level and detail

yet very warm. At $3k a total steal. As good if not better than the Pulsars for my

ears. Yes I did an a/b in my home with these two. 

The Dutch and Dutch-also had an a/b in my home- are better in lows and maybe miss than the Fritz but you lose the highs which are amazing. Fritz 7BEs need a sub or two. 

Borresens are a great sound and important to audition. 

 

After that I would consider the Franco Serblin Essence MSRP $20k but

some places will discount. This one may be the best for the classical you listen

to. They are to me the prettiest Box speaker going.

 

Good luck my friend!

Remember only your ears count in this decision.

 

@ilikeclassical You have a great room for your office. I think you can get a floor stander in there easy. Not too big though.

Just for giggles why not try moving your desk back a bit more and them move your chair closer to the speaker side and listen with your back to the speakers. You will have 0 obstruction between the speakers and your ears. The only way I do it with my office and Livingroom (facing the speaker).

Anything between the speaker and me is a sonic irritant.

Some of the photos I have seen of office systems makes me think people do not spend too much time in those spaces. Last year, I had 2 full-time jobs and spent a min of 18 hours a day in the office. Great thing I had incredible sound to help me make money.