Speaker advice?

Any particular reason that you are looking so closely at Creek? I've only heard one Creek rig. It sounded good enough, but when I researched them their specs didn't seem to indicate that the amps would have much guts.

I know that specs don't mean everything, but even taking the specs on the Creek amp at face value doesn't instill much confidence for me.

I tend to like an amp with some guts so that I, at the least, feel comfortable knowing that'll they drive any speaker that will fit into the room I'll be using.

For the price of the Creek, I just think that you could do better, especially on the used market.

As for the speakers that you've mentioned, I haven't owned either, but have heard both. The Dynaudios were nice to me. Really, nothing stood out, which I believe is a good thing.

With the KEFs, I just didn't get why so many are so excited about them.

10X10 isn't much space and it's going to be pretty easy to put too much speaker into that room. Just about any listening you're going to be doing is going to be near field. Maybe you should be considering something along the lines of the Peachtree D4 or D5 or perhaps the Silverline Minuets. All are very small speakers that have really big sound. In a room the size of yours, you may not even want or need a sub, depending on your taste in music.

I am a believer of finding a speaker you like and then looking for an amp that will properly drive it.

Since you have only listed two speakers, I am assuming you have auditioned both. What are your opinions? Did you prefer one over the other but looking for the forum to validate your thoughts?

If so, I never heard a Dyn I didn't like. But I prefer the sound of a soft dome tweeter with most music, and Dynaudio makes some of the best in the business.

That being said, without knowing your feelings based on your auditions, I say System A. Also, Almargs comments about which speaker will match up better with your choice of amp, is great advice. This goes back to my opening statement. Good luck.

Before you decide on Creek electronics, audition the Marantz PM8004 integrated amp. It's the lowest price amp in their Reference Series at $999. It is uncommonly neutral and resolving with a -125 dB noise floor in the amp section. It also has clarity, definition, and bass control without any edginess.

I heard them driving a pair of $10K Sonus Faber Cremona Ms with great results in all areas. They will be up to your task.

As for as the electronics go, I listened to a little NAD integrated. 326BEE, I think it was. It sounded really nice. It just didn't have enough power for me, but I have a much bigger room than you do.