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My journey to search for standmount bookshelf speakers...
Give the Nola Boxer 2's a listen if you can. I find them to have a very detailed top end, and plenty of heft in the bottom.( For a bookshelf speaker)  
Turntables hit the mainstream
It looks like audio equipment sales techniques are evolving. That is a good thing for hobby. 
What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ?
Rich Robinson / Through a Crooked Sun / Pro-Ject RPM 9.1      I just picked this up,and giving it a first listen. I am really enjoying it. 
What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ?
Steely Dan / Pretzel Logic on a Pro-Ject RPM 9.1 w/Denon DL 301mkII 
Conrad Johnson Repair Issues
I would like to apologize for my comments,and I'm glad the issue was rectified. 
Conrad Johnson Repair Issues
Only a troll would start a thread like this,and not participate. I call BS. 
Happiness achieved
Nice system!! Enjoy!! 
basic passive preamp
I use a Promitheus TVC,paired up with a pair of Monarchy Audio sm70mkII's with great success. This model has 4 inputs,2 outputs,and a 6db boost.( I keep it at 0 ) 
Good used Pre-Amp? Price Range $1500.00 to $2000.00
This is not audio related. I wish you the best in the battle you appear to be having.            Ray 
Speaker Pricing and Reviews
On one hand,can you blame a speaker mfg.for making something that will sound good to the end user?? On the other hand,should they charge $100k for those speakers??  It appears that some speaker mfg's have hired audiologists instead of engineers.  
Speaker Pricing and Reviews
Neither link seems to work for me. 
Bookshelf speakers and record player for Marantz 2245 receiver?
I'm not going to recommend a speaker,however,because of your placement,you need to only look at something with a sealed box,or front porting. Rear porting will not sound optimal with your placement. 
Bookshelf speakers and record player for Marantz 2245 receiver?
What is your budget for the new speakers? Are you looking brand new,or used? Will you be putting these on a shelf,or will they need stands?      Sorry for all the questions,but they may help in making recommendations.  
New York-UPSTATE
Hello all, I'm in Rochester. I see this thread goes back to 2003. Has anything materialized?  
Too much power?
You may even want to explore a passive preamp. I have a pair of Monarchy Audio sm70mkII's that I had paired with a NAD C160 pre. The pre just had way too much gain. The volume knob at 9:00 was on the verge of being too loud. I put a passive pre in...