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Silverline SR17s vs Dynaudio 1.3SEs

I am in the market for small monitors. Small listening room. Rig includes Linn Ikemi, Plinius 8150, Truthlinks and Pro9s. Does anyone have any comments about these two, or other small monitors $1.5 - 2.5K range. I listen to classical, jazz, vocals, some rock. Joel
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drrasta
224 posts
 
I'm listening to the Taylor monitors right now and the bass is great for monitor speakers. How many monitors go below 40 Hz? Using a Rogue 88 amp on ultralinear. I do think they are somewhat amp sensitive or power hungry though. Was using a 30 watt triode amp and agree there was little bass.
rgd
656 posts
 
Drrasta - I don't know about the power requirements as I've only used them with my 4B-ST (pretty beefy amp...) and the bass doesn't go near as low as the Platinum Solos did that I had before but the overall presentation is much much better. I've heard a few monitors that go lower - Totems for one but I can't get over how non-fatiguing yet accurate the Taylos are!
budrew
467 posts
 
Nearfiled monitors have been recommended to me for just such a set up. I've not heard them, but the Tannoy nearfield monitors are thought highly of. I have a pair of Tannoy D500s at home and they are splendid. Non fatigueing.
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