one shot: KLH 17 or Large Advents?

You didn't mention a price range. The Von Schweikert VR2 speakers are a great match for your intended use; with deep, powerful, articulate bass, rich midrange and extended, but not bright highs. I think there's a used pair currently on the A/Gon.

Hi Holla,

I've owned both. Get the large advents. Better sounding all around.

Between the two, assuming both in good working order, I'd agree with Etbaby...the Advents are better all around.

Holla,

Mapman may be onto something with the Ohm's, I dunno, I have not heard them in years. I have large advents-hooked to nothing right now-that I restored (look great BTW). They were my speakers from high school along with a Yamaha CA600 and a Pioneer TT. Once the nostalgia wore off they were unplugged from a third system.

If you can find them I recommend a pair of Sound Dynanmics 300ti. They pop up now and again. I do not know how low they go in the bass but much better than most book shelf speakers. The bass is fairly tight also. They sound excellent even by today's standards and were a steal new retailing at $800. I bought mine in 1995 on a close out from Audio Advisor. They do not have paper drivers so they do not need restoration. They were an Absolute Sound-Harry Pearson favorite and for good reason, they rock but also sound great with most any genre. I would think you would be very satisfied. They stayed in my main listening room until I got a killer deal on some Dynaudio Focus 220s a couple of years ago. They now reside in a second BR system and mine are not for sale.

Best of Luck,
Hoopster

Holla,

BTW, I am a Magnapan fan but not for bass. SMGs are great sounding speakers-I had MG-Is. I think they may not do well in a 10X10 room, however. They need to be away from a wall to sound their best.

Hoopster