Monitors or floorstander to match Velodyne DD15?

You're set up is similar to one I'm contemplating but on a slightly larger scale.

I've been considering using a DD-12 that will be shared by a separate 2 channel and HT system in the same room. I'm currently using NHT monitors for HT and ProAc floorstanders for 2 channel.

As quick and snappy as the Velodyne DDs are, I'm wondering if they still wouldn't be a good match for monitors in a music application just because of the size of the woofer. A floorstander might be better in your case.

What kind of speakers are you considering? You might want to look into a speaker line like Aerial Acoustics. Maybe their 8B, and use the sub for dedicated LFE only?

That's probably where I'd look first, but hopefully others will have helpful suggestions.

Gunbei -

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not sure what you meant in your third paragraph. Are you saying that if the response of the fronts are too quick they won't match as well to a 15-inch sub as would slower floorstanders? Of the size of the DD might not be as compatible with the smaller drivers of a monitor?

I hadn't looked yet at the Aerial Accoustic. Nice looking speaker and quite an unusal design with the side woofer (which is sizeable). I haven't seen review for it because it's new.

There's a laundry list of speakers I'd like to hear, many of the usual suspects. I just haven't had free time. I'd like to audition a monitor and sub to see how they match.

Comparitively speaking the DD was easier to chose. There are manu contending good speakers (with different strengths and weaknesses) but there are relatively few that compete with the DD. Good luck with your choices and thanks for your help.

Magnepan 1.6/QR.

. Electrostatic : Quad, Martin Logan or Magnepan
. Tannoy monitors : DMT or System range