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What kind of active speakers?

I am setting up a small 3/3.1 system. Due to space constraints within the room and within the TV stand, and maybe preference, I am hoping to use stand mounted active monitors. I'm aware of Paradigms older active 20 series that pops up occasionally for sale here, as well as Quad 12L and the Dynaudio BM actives. Do folks have other ideas? Also, I was planning on using a third monitor for center channel duty. Is this advisable or is there a center channel dedicated active speaker available, or maybe a set?

Thanks for the help!
sammie

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musicnoise
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To those using active speakers - what music genre do you listen to with the actives ? Also - as to the poster using JBL's in one system and KRK's in the other - comparison between the two ?
musicnoise
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Of interest to the Floyd Toole fans: Published last year was "Sound Reproduction, Loudspeakers and Rooms" by Focal Press. Mr. Toole does a nice job of explaining what the title suggests. After finishing his book, my impression is that his bottom line is the best way to go for sound reproduction is multi speaker systems. Although that is not my taste, his position is well explained and hard to dispute. Regardless, it is a good read for understanding many of the topics discussed in this thread.
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