Zaikesman, what is wrong with the single driver Role speakers? Sounds like a perfect match for your needs.
Speakers small enough for desktop use
Want to begin at the beginning in assembling a stereo system to use around a computer source in a desktop environment in a smaller room. Looking for ideas on what people have found from experience to work well in this situation with the following criteria:
Up to $1K budget (for the speakers that is)
Coherent in the nearfield
Magnetically shielded
Reasonably easy to drive
Decent sonics at lower volumes but able to go somewhat loud
Not overly critical regarding listening angle
OK near wall behind
Don't require a "subwoofer" to sound pleasing (obviously deep bass will be absent and that's fine as long as the speakers are balanced correctly for use alone)
Portable for use in different situations (no in- or on-wall solutions)
I'm not against considering self-powered speakers (at a higher budget if needed), but for now am assuming I'll get some sort of small amp (however probably not flea-powered tubes, more likely a SS switching amp). Pro monitors marketed for recording studio desktop use OK as long as they're intended to be fuller-range and flatter than not. I'm also not decided whether these will be placed directly on the desktop or above it on some sort of stand or wall mounting. Thanks and remember to keep 'em small!
Up to $1K budget (for the speakers that is)
Coherent in the nearfield
Magnetically shielded
Reasonably easy to drive
Decent sonics at lower volumes but able to go somewhat loud
Not overly critical regarding listening angle
OK near wall behind
Don't require a "subwoofer" to sound pleasing (obviously deep bass will be absent and that's fine as long as the speakers are balanced correctly for use alone)
Portable for use in different situations (no in- or on-wall solutions)
I'm not against considering self-powered speakers (at a higher budget if needed), but for now am assuming I'll get some sort of small amp (however probably not flea-powered tubes, more likely a SS switching amp). Pro monitors marketed for recording studio desktop use OK as long as they're intended to be fuller-range and flatter than not. I'm also not decided whether these will be placed directly on the desktop or above it on some sort of stand or wall mounting. Thanks and remember to keep 'em small!
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I did keep the Roles, but still intend to audition others. I've just put it off, mostly because I loathe dealing with audio stores, partly because I'm not ready to set up the whole desktop system yet, and partly because I'm enjoying these well enough (hooked up to the main system) not to be too eager to go looking for something to defeat them. I did manage to go hear a couple things that weren't at high end shops (B&W, Focal), but I'd like to have a couple alternatives for in-home audition as well, and may just try to do that through Audiogon if I can't borrow some likely candidates from dealers. |
Zaikesman, tha TABAQ is interesting and I may build myself: DIY Audio thread This goes into the 50hz range. Still won't have the dynamics of a good 4". Also it is a floorstanding design. I have heard similar 3" to the Roles and I like my Tang-Band W3-871s better. It is more dynamic. It has the same power rating, just uses its power up more quickly as in better dynamic range at low volume levels. More delicate and detailed. |
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