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Best versatile speakers?

Hello All...

I would like to hear your opinions regarding the best versatile 2 way monitor or 3 way small floor standers that will do justice to all types of music. My wife and I listen to all sonic types of music from Ute Lemperer / Mozart to 70's and 80's rock to 90's hardcore and some Hip Hop.

For this reason I have always stuck with the Paradigm Studios. They seem to handle everything well.

We are running a Space-Tech Tube Pre and a Nad 270 power amp
Sources are a Toshiba 3950 - DVD-A / Sony Sce-775 for SACD and using a Benchmark DAC-1 for redbook. We also have a MMF-5 Music Hall for vinyl. The room is small 13.5 long x 8.5 width and 9ft high.

Suggestions beyond the Paradigm Studios? The Signature line is too easy a leap. For the money we want to check out other options.
iggystooge
elsneb
126 posts
 
Greem Mountain Audio Callisto

http://www.greenmountainaudio.com/
iggystooge OP
7 posts
 
Hello Fatparrot... I would max out at $2800 - 3000.00
Would prefer to pay less.

Thanks
tripper
223 posts
 
operaaudio.com

Meadowlark Kestrel 2/Swift

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1113312478
nickway
168 posts
 
I went from Paradigm Studio 40's v.2 to a Magnepan MG12.
In comparison the paradigm sounds a little shrill and cold and thin.

If you have the space Magnepan might be worth looking at.

Happy Listening,
iggystooge OP
7 posts
 
Hello All...

Thanks for the suggestions. Nick...How big is your room and where are the MG12's placed?

Another suggestion run by me was to ditch the NAD and go with a pair of powered ATC's.... does anyone have any experience or thoughs on this direction??
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