The best monitor under 1500

I'd grab the KEF LS50s. Stereophile Product of the Year for a reason. A great sounding speaker. Compact, and there is a plug for the rear port in case you need them against a wall.

For a traditional set-up, I would recommend the Ascend Acoustic Sierra 1 . There is a pair here on Audiogon for $750 . These speakers have bamboo cabinets, which tend to be particularly immune from vibrations.

You could also go the powered speaker route. These speakers look interesting ... Emotiva Airmotiv 6 .

Rich

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