Best Speakers for small room under $3.5k

The best small speaker I've heard in this price range is Dynaudio Contour 1.3 SE. It sounded better than most $5000 floor standing speakers I've heard. If you decide to upgrade your speakers, you should listen to these before you purchase any others. You'll be amazed!!!

Trelja, thanks for the good advice on switching the KCAG interconnect to the DAC/Preamp link. The cable is actually a balanced (xls) one, so I can't do it. I'll have to get a new RCA. Cheers.

You might want to look at Von Schweikert's new VR-3.5, which a full range floor standing speaker. I have the larger VR-5 and am very happy. IF you are in the Los Angeles area email me and maybe we can set up a time for you to listen to my system. Jay

I hate to say this, but do any of you no what balance power is and what it has to offer??? With out it you might as well become a painter. Because you are not hearing the music in the first place as it should sound. No RFI,EMI and 60Hz. cycle of noize on your power to your gear. A big step above power cords. Check out the Furman IT Reference Conditioner at about $3,000.00 retail. I promise you it is the foundation of everything else.(BALANCE POWER) found in balance power

I have found that the PBJ can sound harsh and are not nearly as good as what STEREOPHILE had once suggested and still do. I agree that the cables are crucial in improving sound quality. I have a SFL-2 connected to a POWER 2 that I had made remote by adding a small remote sensor by CREEK, the interconnects I use are PBJ, bad mistake from my experience. You run a solid state preamp to a solid state amp, I have never heard the Brystons, but I am sure they would sound a little hard on your set up, because Sonic Frontiers also makes tube gear that is extremely neutral. Try cable upgrades, it is the cheapest and perhaps, what is really missing in your system, which sounds by the way, very interesting. PAUL