poldo:
Hi all,
I want a new stereo set in the living room.
the room is L-shaped.
The living room is app. 30m2 the open kitchen is 6m2.
I can only get the speakers 50cm from back and side walls so not looking for a boomy speaker.
Speaker to speaker will be 2 meter
distance to speaker is 2,5 meter.
total budget is 2000 pounds, speakers, cd player, amp.
I prefer 2nd hand
For your budget and given your requirements, I'd give some thought to active speakers, which will combine either the speaker and amplifier or also provide a DAC as well (as some manufacturers do, such as AVI and Roland for instance). The benefits given your space considerations are that you won't get a boomy speaker, but, if you consider a brand like Genelec - one I recommend often as they have a very "domestic friendly" sound. Which is to day they are very balanced, with good bass extension but not boomy and free of the absolute neutrality that music producers often seek. Build is excellent and they can be wall mounted, but will work well on stands. They also have some clever little supporting "feet" (moulded rubber effectively) which serve to fully isolate the speaker from surrounding vibration. Depending on the model you go for in your price range, the 8030A is around £850, the 8040A comes in at about £1200. Leaves you ample room for a source and a DAC.
AVI have their ADM9.1, which many rate highly. Others comment on a certain lean-ness to the bass, others consider it a truer reflection of bass and that it's faster and accurate. Midrange is apparently delightful.
If you're looking at traditional set-ups, then the suggestions you've had up to now and from hereon will no doubt be more than helpful. For me, I'd look at XTZ's product at Audio Sanctum's site who will kit you out with a fabulous set-up for around £1600 and you can try it all out at home. There's also Harman Kardon's HK990 amp and HD990 CDP, which is a great pairing with effortless power and control. Choose your speakers to taste and season!
Apologies - none of the above is secondhand (well of course, it could be if you find it) but offers a number of advantages that fulfill your requirements and deliver products all sharing a level of excellence not easily beaten by secondhand gear (and I've bought and recommended the used route more often than not!).