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Help me pick a new desktop speaker

Hello!   For the new year I want to replace the Edifier speakers on my desktop.    The problem is there are many many to pick from.    I am leaning towards the Fosi amp but very unsure of speakers in this price range.    I am a picky audiofool and dont want to thru a merry go round.   I am looking for something under 20lbs each.  and under $500.    Im leaning toward Dali or Elac.    What is your experience and which would you pick?     Many thanks for your opinion.....

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mikhailark
337 posts
 

Airpulse. I like their ribbon tweeters. I own A80.

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yogiboy
5,730 posts
 

My nephew has desktop Elacs. I doubt you would go wrong with them!

v-fi
115 posts
 

I know you mentioned doing passive speakers with a separate amp, but I would really look at active or powered options as well. For example the Adam Audio D3V is a really small powered system with a built-in USB DAC. For $300 those little things sound amazing for nearfield listening.

You could also go bigger and get their T7V which is around $250 each so $500/pair. Larger in both size and sound, they also sound really great for the price, and still come in below your 20lb weight limit. 

I was worried about active monitors sounding to sterile but after hearing these Adams I changed my mind. They are very enjoyable. 

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audionoobie
367 posts
 

Check out the new Elac Debut 3.0 DB63. I wrote a review on here recently that nobody seemed interested in. I am very happy with these speakers and I've gone through about 20 of them in the last 10 years. 

goose
702 posts
 

You mentioned passive speakers but the Vanatoo active speakers are very good.

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