-- Small BookShelf Speaker Advice --

MKZ
MKZ Posts: 1,068
edited August 2008 in Speakers
Another speaker suggestion needed. My LSi7 just gone and I am thinking to try some speakers better than LSi7 if it is possible for less than $1K. I saw some members like Mantis, Ricardo went with Dynaudio and some like Von Schweikert, etc... Please advice for small bookshelves speakers.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2008
    I'm VERY partial to Paradigm, but then again, i haven't heard the LSi7 as a referece...

    But Paradigm signature series looks nice...
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited August 2008
    I would also add used Spendor, ProAC, and Totem speakers to the list..
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    Dynaudio, Totem, Epos, ERA, Opera, Usher ............ just the tip of the iceberg for smaller monitors of great sound quality. Enjoy the search.

    For real small monitors, the EPOS ELS-3 are hard to beat and come scary close to the LSi7's.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited August 2008
    Is totem rainmaker sharing the same woofer as dynaudio?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »

    For real small monitors, the EPOS ELS-3 are hard to beat and come scary close to the LSi7's.

    +1. I had a chance to hear dkg999's on a couple occasions including in my very own system. Highly recommended. LSi 7's might dig a tad deeper but in a small room probably not noticeable.

    LSi 7's and EPOS ELS-3's are my top 2 choices

    Doug, you ready to part with yours yet? Don't you feel bad I never received my LSi 7's. Perhaps a sympathy sale? :D

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2008
    MKZ--I would put the ACI Sapphire on your short list....

    http://www.audioc.com/speakers1/sapphirexl/sapphirexl.htm
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited August 2008
    Stone Image Audio Rothschilde A2...if you can find them. Comparable to Totem Model 1 or Dynaudio. Nice review in affordable audio a while back comparing the A2s to ACI Sapphire XL.

    I upgraded to these speakers from my LSi7s....drastically better. I have had these now for over a year and am still amazed at how good they sound.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2008
    I would go with a full-range like a Fostex or something similar.

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    Jake
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited August 2008
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    Thank you guys for overwhelming advices.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2008
    If you like a warm speaker like the LSi7, add Tannoy to your list.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited August 2008
    I have a pair of Monitor Audio GR 10's that I just love...
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited August 2008
    How abt this? Seller have not much feedback. Should I?

    http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?spkrmoni&1222048643
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