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Speaker suggestions wanted

As any audio enthusiast who has ever moved can likely attest, new and smaller rooms can be a challenge. I would be grateful for any suggestions on possible speakers that would be suitable in the following scenario. My new listening room measures 21'x 10', and the spkrs need to be on the long wall, approx 2.5'out,with the rt spkr approx 2' from the side wall and a distance of approx 7' between the spkrs. The listening position will be approx 7' from the center axis. I want to spend $1500.(used)on a pair of floorstanding spkrs with a freq. range no < an in room 35Hz. I listen to lo-fi as well as hi-fi recordings. Spkrs I've owned and have been moved by include Spica TC-60's, Dunlavy SC-IV's, and a pair of Thiel 2.2's, (which I respected yet could never quite warm up to). Any speaker suggestions befitting the above would be most welcome.
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fly_fish_nz
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R. FYI, per an ad on this site, Dunlavy changed the name of the SM1 to SC-IIa, and the only change is cosmetic. I would have been surprised if the new owners would have dropped the SM1 since I have never read any negative comments from anyone who has heard the speaker. The wood facing on the new speaker would be nice, but I use the grills on my SM1,s because I was told by Dunlavy that is how they are tested and voiced.

C.
resuviator OP
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Fly fish nz. C, Thankyou for the follow up.
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dnight
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You might try looking for some of the Buggtussel Solitarious used. I have heard great things about thoses.
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hedgehog
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Check out the ProAc Response 1.5s. They will play down to the low 30s when set up properly. They do like a bit of room to the rear, but have the tweeter mounted to the inside of the speaker front to help eliminate side wall reflections.

I would also suggest that you go to Audio Physic's website and read their 5-page instructions on speaker placement. It is based on physics and psychoacoustics. Carefully following their directions, I had my ProAc's sounding the best they ever have (MY placement prior to using AP's was only off by about 10% ;) )
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