I'm looking to change my speaker setup a little bit, and wanted to see if any audiophiles on CA had recommendations for me. Currently my home desk/office setup is the following:
NAD L40 CD receiver
ProAc Tablette 2000 speakers on stands.

I really like the sound of these speakers, but they seem very 2D compared to the Wharfedales in my TV setup. I do a lot of serious listening at my desk, and enjoy more of a depth of sound than the ProAcs have to offer.

As soon as I have a new office, I'll move the ProAcs there and replace them at my home desk with new speakers. Any recommendations for a pair?
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whew...you are talking way out of league here.

That being said I am very happy with my (aging) KEF Reference towers. The UNI-Q really makes the high end very pleasing. The only issue with KEF is you need a beefy amp to get them going (your NAD should do the job fine though). If I were to upgrade my (aging - again) Integra I would probably fall in love with them all over again.

Maybe look into the KEF 201/2. They have been getting stellar reviews and are a damn sexy looking loudspeaker.

Speakers are like cigars, there are a thousand out there and everyone has a favorite - good luck!
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BOSE baby!


:-)
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Can't go wrong with BOSE!!
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B&W or Paradigm signature.

Bose is crap.

Canton is very good too! Thats what I have.
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uhm no...
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I have Paradigm Monitor 7 v.5 in front, Paradigm Mini Monitor v.5 in rear, and Paradigm CC-290 v.5 center. I auditioned many speakers and these where by far my favorite.
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I've been happy with B&Ws for solid state. Going to analog, there is a whole new world out there... I have a pair of Silverline Sonatas with my analog gear and they can really sing.

What type of music do you listen to? Volume levels? How is the room? High end audio can be a lifelong mission that makes cigar $s seem like pennies:-)
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Check out www.av123.com. Great speakers for a great price.

I have a of some x-sls towers and they sound excellent, if you want to spend a bit more, you can get some rockets or even higher.
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I love B&Ws!!
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There was obvious sarcasm in those posts :-)
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Yes.
Tons of it!

:-)
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Vintage Klipsch. I have a set of Forte's from the late 70's that are amazing.
Not sure what the newer stuff is like.
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Seems the general concensus is the following as per audiophiles are concerned:
1- (2.1) Logitech Z-2300
2- (2.1) Altec Lansing's VS2321
3- (2.1) Harman Kardon Soundsticks
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I would stay far away from Logicrap.
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I'll give my vote to Paradigm give them a listen to me they are very pleasing.Give the different lines/models a try all are worth checking out.
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I would recommend, (yet again), the best audio forum on the web, (IMVHO)
www.avsforum.org


More info than you can actually process without feeling like your head has been shaken out of your skull by a huge sub, but you can find real info there. Speakers, like cigars, are a subjective thing, and your wallet, and mileage, may vary from many others, but there is no question that AVS has the info you are looking for, in spades, and you may discover some other equipment you never thought of before.
While I am far from an audiophile, I currently run a few more 'vintage' sets of speakers, and they agree with my level of deafness from too many gunshots and too much loud music when I was a lad.

as a side note, a decent shop will let you demo speakers in your home with no problem. If you lived near me, I would take 4 or 5 different pairs over to you to find out what sounds best to you, in your space.
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What? You're dad's stereo blows?
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YOu know, when i open this thread I thought we were talking about motivational speakers... :-)
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I was putting in some information as to what was popular in the audio world,,,if you want the best speakers and can afford them the McIntosh is the way to go. I have never heard anything better in my life than these speakers but they come with a price.

Excellent advice,,,might as well bring them into your environment to see what you think is best before buying.
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