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Bookshelf speakers for near-field (desktop) use

I am looking for a decent pair of new/used bookshelf speakers for near-field / desktop use. I plan to use this with my PC as the source. The speakers would go into a fairly small room but in the future, I may use these as a bedroom setup so it would be nice to have them be capable for both. 

I can power the speakers with either a PS Audio Sprout100, Anthem MRX510 or something I may buy in the future. I don't want to spend a ton on an amp to drive these speakers though. Budget is around $2,000. Just looking for great sound. I'm not a bass head so that's not a huge priority but the fuller the range in sound, the better. 

A few speakers that I have considered are: 

  • Buchardt S400 - Are they appropriate for desktop use though? 
  • KEF LS50 Passive - Used I can find one for around $800 or just buy new for ~$1,000
  • KEF LS50 Wireless - Good reviews, but about the same price as the Buchardt's

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bigboltz
48 posts
 
I had a pair of Totem dream catchers that I wish I would have kept for just that. 
seasdiamond
44 posts
 
@lovepianos 

Revel M105 would be much better than the M106. Both use a 2.3KHz crossover point, but the M105 is a 5" woofer whereas the M106 is a 6.5" woofer. To get the same directivity as a 5" woofer with a 2.3KHz crossover the 6.5" would need to be crossed over around 1.5KHz!

Very predictably the M105 has the better measurements:

https://i.imgur.com/EVbiW75.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/V0jSgnb.jpg


scottaudi
2 posts
 
My Harbeth P3ESR in my workstation are about 4' from the ears, and imaging, dynamics, musicality are sensational. If you go active, try Equator D5.
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