Disclosure- I'm repeating this post, originally placed in the Loudspeaker forum.
Equipment: Rogue Sphinx, Project Expression turntable with Blue MM cartridge, Cambridge CD SE4, Peachtree DAC, NAD PP4 Phonostage pre-amp (for digitizing vinyl and cassettes), Audioquest type 6 or Mapleshade speaker cables, Scott Mono FM tuner, Energy Veritas 1.0 bookshelf speakers (Canadian made originals)
My listening room is my home office, and it's rather small: 9 ft x 12 ft, and it is filled with books and a dresser. I'm partial to listening to CD and vinyl separately, although I'm in the process of digitizing everything to my imac so I can stream through the DAC.
I usually play music at lower volumes, so I'm looking for speakers that provide imaging and strong, defined bass and midrange at lower volumes as well. I like my current speakers and they image quite well, but bass isn't well defined at low volumes. Imaging and transparency are quite good.
Recommendations for speakers in the $1000 range? I think a bookshelf is the best bet, and I don't have room for a subwoofer. Alternatively, I loved the Magnepan .7's and would consider the MMG's as well. The Monitor Silver bookshelf 2's get great feedback. But I'm concerned about my small room size.
I'd love some suggestions where to go for my choice of speakers (and if anyone thinks I should stick with what I have, please say so!)
many thanks !!!
Disclosure- I'm repeating this post, originally placed in the Loudspeaker forum.
Equipment: Rogue Sphinx, Project Expression turntable with Blue MM cartridge, Cambridge CD SE4, Peachtree DAC, NAD PP4 Phonostage pre-amp (for digitizing vinyl and cassettes), Audioquest type 6 or Mapleshade speaker cables, Scott Mono FM tuner, Energy Veritas 1.0 bookshelf speakers (Canadian made originals)
My listening room is my home office, and it's rather small: 9 ft x 12 ft, and it is filled with books and a dresser. I'm partial to listening to CD and vinyl separately, although I'm in the process of digitizing everything to my imac so I can stream through the DAC.
I usually play music at lower volumes, so I'm looking for speakers that provide imaging and strong, defined bass and midrange at lower volumes as well. I like my current speakers and they image quite well, but bass isn't well defined at low volumes. Imaging and transparency are quite good.
Recommendations for speakers in the $1000 range? I think a bookshelf is the best bet, and I don't have room for a subwoofer. Alternatively, I loved the Magnepan .7's and would consider the MMG's as well. The Monitor Silver bookshelf 2's get great feedback. But I'm concerned about my small room size.
I'd love some suggestions where to go for my choice of speakers (and if anyone thinks I should stick with what I have, please say so!)
many thanks !!!