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New member Username: Andrewh973Post Number: 5 Registered: Nov-06 | Hi, Can I get some recommendations for bookshelf speakers to be matched to NAD C542 CD Player and NAD C325BEE Intergrated amp. Dues to smaller living room and configuration, bookshelf speakers are in order. Music listened to: rock, jazz, classical, folk, vocals. Much appreciated. Andrew |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 2090 Registered: May-05 | My personal favorite is the PSB Image B25. Its really the speaker to beat in its price range IMO. Great speaker and great synergy with NAD. Paradigm, B&W, Epos, and Energy all make very good speakers for about the same budget range. The best is a personal thing. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 11270 Registered: May-04 | . Do they really have to fit on a bookshelf? Can you use stands? |
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New member Username: Andrewh973Post Number: 6 Registered: Nov-06 | Stu, thanks much for the advice. Jan, stands are possible, but the living room is configured such that it'll be difficult--they'll be in the way. What did you have in mind? |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1297 Registered: Oct-04 | Budget? |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1298 Registered: Oct-04 | Are speakers ever actually put on bookshelves? Wall-units perhaps, but bookshelves, now that's a rarity. |
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Silver Member Username: Malco49Baltimore, Maryland Usa Post Number: 121 Registered: May-05 | i would have to concur that bookshelf speakers rarely fit on bookshelves! many mini system speakers but not stand alone speakers. i champion the PSB image B25's that i use with my cambridge AZUR 540A(v1)not that different at least in price from NAD. can't say i have heard tons of bookshelves but when i went to buy speakers i heard KEF and Focal and once i heard the PSB's was sold right away. now i do use mine on atlantis speakerstands and isonode isolation.i find the speakers dynamic and able to handle a wide range of music stlyes. good luck with your choice. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1299 Registered: Oct-04 | http://cgi.ebay.com/PSB-IMAGE-B25-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS_W0QQitemZ300150566789QQcmdZ ViewItem |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1300 Registered: Oct-04 | I'm sure the PSB B25 are a fantastic match with the NAD (I've heard the B25 with a differrent NAD amp, and it sounded great from what I can rememeber), but if the budget is in the $500 range, I would also strongly consider a pair of Monitor Audio S2 http://www.saturdayaudio.com/ for $449+s/h, the S2 is a bit more detailed than the B25 IMHO, and would mate well with the warmth of the NAD. The Wharfedale Diamond 9.2 for $292+s/h is another strong contender http://ayselectronics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5150&zeni d=9356d577213ed2c21ff6486c3e9fb4b3 And the Infinity Beta 20 for $248 (delivered) http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-BETA-20-CHERRY-NEW-PAIR-199-AUTHORIZED-SELLER_W0QQi temZ130153091596QQihZ003QQcategoryZ14991QQcmdZViewItem |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 8636 Registered: Dec-04 | Hey kids, like I said, CM can shop! |