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Real "Bookshelf" speaker 4 bookshelf or wall-mount

looking to upgrade speakers used in my home office. The only place they can go is on a shelf, or mounted to the wall (which is solid). Currently using a pair of Mirage Omnistats which are designed to mount nicely on a wall. They sound pretty decent but are not stock -- WBT binding posts were added (the original one were not as "high-quality" as Mirage claimed and snapped off with some stiff spades), and after opening up the speakers to change the posts finding horrendous crossover parts quality, I swapped out the caps and resistors (to Solen fast caps and Mills resistors). They image well, give a credible soundstage, and fairly smooth up top. But they could be improved. What high-quality speakers out there are designed to be mounted on a wall, or placed on a shelf right up against the wall? Amplification is a Kora Galaxy (50 wpc), and the room isn't too large. A Sunfire subwoofer Jr. discretely handles to low end. Thanks for the help.
papertiger
bhvf
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Vandersteen makes a wall mount speaker that sounds good alone and even better with a sub. It's called the VSM-1 and comes in assorted colors. Cost is about $950.
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warrenh
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Wall? Bookshelf? All the same. Kills, what could be a great sounding speaker. You will get good sound. But, I'm not into good. Sorry if I got off the path. It happens. Technical? What do you need to know that will help your ears discern what they hear. Good is good. Greatness cannot be attained with wall mounting. That's all I'm saying. I won't beat this to death anymore. Good luck. peace, warren
jimel84
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Just get the Acoustic Energy Aego 2 set and don't look back.
Enjoy!!!!!!
papertiger OP
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Warrenh-

HOW do you know, "Greatness cannot be achieved with wall mounting"? Yes, "let your ears discern", but have you heard EVERYTHING to know definitively? I know that I haven't, that's why I asked. How many speakers have you heard mounted on a wall? How many speakers have you heard DESIGNED to be mounted on a wall? Have you heard all of them, or even any of them? How do you know that it can't be done just because you haven't heard it? So far, you have given NO reason why it can not be done. Just because you havewn't heard any thing convincing in the small set of speakers (and I imagine, VERY small set) that you have heard mounted on a wall (not buried in a bookcase) doesn't mean that a speaker does not exist that can perform well wall-mounted, and doesn't mean one can not be designed. Try to think beyond your narrow set of experiences. People who have sais, "I haven't seen it so it can't be done", have been a drag on society for centuries.
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