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Does this speaker exist or am I being ridiculous?

Here's the laundry list folks:

- Full range (27Hz or below) - no need for subs
- Balanced sound - maybe a bit on the warm side
- Good at all the usual stuff - soundstage, imaging, detail retrieval, does the disappearing act
- Will fill a large room with sound
- Can be placed effectively within 18 inches of wall
- Great WAF - ie. really nice wood cabinetry, unobtrusive visually
- $3500 max new or slightly used
- Flexible on required amplification

Am I on drugs to think I can get all this?
itball
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
KLH 12 which cost me about $800 for a pair back in the 1960's. They would fit your description perfectly, except the price!
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
published low frequency responses quite often don't translate to effective deep bass or balanced sound. the other stuff your looking for is all over the place...there are hundreds of choices
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philjolet
2,262 posts
 
Gradient makes a speaker that is designed to go against the wall and has been considered among the most musical speakers available for years by audio reviewers...
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
published low frequency responses quite often don't translate to effective deep bass or balanced sound. the other stuff your looking for is all over the place...there are hundreds of choices
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Here's an idea, but they're well below your budget. Silverline Prelude. They go only down to 35Hz, but you'll likely not miss the lowest bass unless you're a metal head (like me). I'm a bass hound, and I was darned impressed by these at CES. 91dB/8 ohm nominal...they can be driven by a wide variety of amps including relatively low powered tube amps (I'd guess 30+ wpc).

They cost $1200 new, and can often be found for ~$800 used. Heck, at that price, buy a used pair and try them out. If they don't work for you, then re-sell.
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