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Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound?

I’m trying to identify a bookshelf (monitor) speaker that will give a big, full sound. Budget up to $2,000

These will be located in a larger living room. For aesthetic reasons I’m pursing bookshelf speakers. Currently these would be mated with Rega electronics, and someday I may move back to tube-based equipment.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Randy
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goatwuss
875 posts
 
Definitely Dynaudio for a big, dynamic sound from a standmount. These are at home in a larger room.

Look into a Contour (1.3SE or S1.4), or even better, the special 25.
guppy
125 posts
 
Ohm makes fantastic and very under appreciated speakers that have a HUGE soundstage, among many other attributes, and have a SMALLER footprint than most stand mount speakers.
johnnyb53
3,490 posts
 
Oops! I just remembered the tiny speaker that reputedly has room-filling sound and extended bass (down to the 30's if placed against the wall)--the GURU QM10 (also here).

And the price is right at your budget.

Soundstage review.

Review excerpts and links.
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phasecorrect
2,013 posts
 
Sonus faber and they look alot better than my gma europas! Brit speakers due the big sound thing very well quad spendor proac b&w 805~705
martykl
3,563 posts
 
If you can find a used pair of the original Red Rose ribbon monitor (ribbon tweeter extends above the cabinet), it gets my vote for this competition. Not the most purely neutral speaker ever manufactured, but BIIIG sound from a little box.

Marty
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