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Need help with a pair of small speakers

I need recommendations for a pair of small standmounts for my guest bedroom. The room is only 10x12x8 and the speakers will have to be virtually flat against the wall. Will be used mostly for vocals, soft jazz, and choral music at low to moderate levels. My particular concern is for accuracy, resolution, microdynamics. Need to keep the cost under $2K. Harbeths have been highly recommended. Other possibilities? Thanks in advance.
bishopwill
grandpad
151 posts
 
Don't own the Harbeth 7ES-II but they're supposed to be great if you can stretch your budget. Agree with previous posters on the Spendor S3/5s (which I own), which beat the classic LS3/5s (own 2 pairs). Excellant for the type of music you play, and sound good a low levels where many speakers fail.
thorty40
149 posts
 
Jean Marie Reynaud Twinn Mk II ($650 used or so), astounding sound, musical, accurate and sound very good with all sorts of music. I've owned Harbeths HL7ES MKII as well, true they are better all the way around but cost much more accordingly. For much much less the JMR are above par with many other high end mini monitors in your price range and will outperform many.

In my opinion, you might be pleased at saving some money on a speakers that fit the bill very well and don't cost near $2k. After all, they will be for a guest room and be used at mainly "low to moderate volumes". The Twinns are well built and have a great fit and finish, actually especially good at their modest price point.

Good luck,
Chris

seandtaylor99
1,262 posts
 
Epos and proac are both rear ported. Both are great speakers, but I can't imagine for a minute that any rear ported cabinet will work close to the rear wall.
jla
231 posts
 
I have the same size room (10x12x8) and have tried many difffernt monitors (Traingle, B&W, Joseph Audio etc). Currently the ProAc 1SC's have been the best by a large margin. However, they need to be at least 15 inches from the rear wall. I was skeptical since they are rear ported but they sound great in my small room. I set them up on the long wall and listen in the nearfield (don't really have a choice in my room) The ProAc's require very high quality speaker stands and top notch electronics to yeild the most perfomance. I am driving them with an Audio Resarch VT-50 (45 watt tube amp) directly connected to a Wadia 860x fully balanced.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I agree with those that have mentioned that ProAcs need to be away from the rear wall. I love my Tab 50 Sigs, but they definitely benefit from being into the room more.

Jla, I've been thinking of getting a pair of 1SCs myself. Sounds like you have a very nice setup.
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