Speakers less than 20cm wide that like cramped spaces?

[Dazed and Confused]

Do they exist?

I'm trying to fit them between furniture. They'll have a wall behind them, a wall on one side, and a TV on the other. Can be either floorstanders or on stands (as long as they're less than 20cm wide too!).

Like to keep the price around £300 if possible.

Oh, and the room is huge, with 12 foot ceilings!

I know I'm asking the impossible - I'm just looking for the best compromise.

 

[Anonymous]

leema xero's would fit the bill, but I am sure alot more people will come along with suggestions too. Shouldn't be long....

 

[matthewpiano]

I would be looking for a sealed,infite-baffle design even if it means going down the second hand route.

What sort of music do you listen to and what equipment will you partner your new speakers with?

 

[drummerman]

Rega?

 

[John Duncan]

Tannoy Revolution R2 is 17cm wide, available for a pittance on the 'Bay, and comes complete with foam bung

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Thanks - so much, so fast!

They'll be used for everything really - just not at ear-splitting volumes.

The TV will run through them, but we're not movie-buffs, so this is secondary.

Main use is Sonos.

My wife listens to classical music in the background, as well as things like Joan Baez, Raising Sand, Beach Boys.

I like electronica - I love Fever Ray, William Orbit, and Zero 7 for example, and a bit of acoustic, and soft rock and pop for 'fun'.

We do not really need classical music at 'live' volumes, massive drum and bass, or heavy metal, but I would like a bit of weight to the sound.

My wife has a small pair of MA Radius bookshelf speakers, and likes their sound, but this room is much bigger.

We have a Musical Fidelity X10 amp, but I'm thinking of replacing that too as it's too deep. Can anyone recommend a good amp with a remote so I can have my Logitech switch sources when the TV comes on? (It's the only way i can think of to have my Sonos and Tv share the same speakers.) I leave it on permanently for the Sonos so power consumption when on but not playing music is a consideration. Again, around £300.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

JohnDuncan, do you work for whathifi.com? I thought you were a 'normal' person.

Oh, and if the speakers were pretty, that would be a bonus.

 

[drummerman]

Dazed and Confused:
... I thought you were a 'normal' person.

 

[drummerman]

Dazed and Confused:
Thanks - so much, so fast!

They'll be used for everything really - just not at ear-splitting volumes.

The TV will run through them, but we're not movie-buffs, so this is secondary.

Main use is Sonos.

My wife listens to classical music in the background, as well as things like Joan Baez, Raising Sand, Beach Boys.

I like electronica - I love Fever Ray, William Orbit, and Zero 7 for example, and a bit of acoustic, and soft rock and pop for 'fun'.

We do not really need classical music at 'live' volumes, massive drum and bass, or heavy metal, but I would like a bit of weight to the sound.

My wife has a small pair of MA Radius bookshelf speakers, and likes their sound, but this room is much bigger.

We have a Musical Fidelity X10 amp, but I'm thinking of replacing that too as it's too deep. Can anyone recommend a good amp with a remote so I can have my Logitech switch sources when the TV comes on? (It's the only way i can think of to have my Sonos and Tv share the same speakers.) I leave it on permanently for the Sonos so power consumption when on but not playing music is a consideration. Again, around £300.

Problem is, cheaper speakers, especially small ones, sacrifice bass for more efficiency thus making them somewhat easier to partner with price equivelant amplifiers. There are a few mini speakers that do it the other way round, such as PMC, Totems and the like but they cost more.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I'm happy to go on ebay to get older stuff that fits the bill.

The problem is older stuff is often ugly, and I don't really know what I'm looking at.

Thinking about it, how much do you think I could sell an MF X10 amp, Tannoy F1s and Soundstyle Z2 stands for on ebay? Then add £500 or £600 on top of that, and you have my budget for speakers and amp. Either new or second hand.

Option 2 - I take amps and speakers that fit the bill off people on these forums who feel oppressed by having too much stuff. I am willing to do this for free, but please be aware that this is a one time only offer. Take advantage of it while you can!

 

[Anonymous]

its rega night here... rega rs1 15cm wide class...

 

[dave_k]

mission 752 are less than 20cm wide, but not sure how they'll work confined...

 

[the record spot]

From personal experience, I think they'd probably need a bit of room to be at their best - you can never tell until you try, but mine sit in out in the room. On the other hand, they are front ported, so it may be workable; really need to try it out however.

 

[John Duncan]

Dazed and Confused:JohnDuncan, do you work for whathifi.com?

I work on the website, I'm not a part of the editorial team. All opinions are therefore my own and not that of the magazine.

Dazed and Confused:I thought you were a 'normal' person.

Schoolboy error.

Dazed and Confused:Oh, and if the speakers were pretty, that would be a bonus.

I think the R2s are gorgeous (and fit exactly how you describe your musical taste):

Can't see any on eBay at the moment, but a pair of R3s went recently for 140 quid (bargain)

 

[bay24]

Avi neutrons are about 15cm wide, not sure how they would do in a realy tigh space but quite close to a back wall should be fine, they are rear ported though.

 

[John Duncan]

Oh, plenty of standmounts about, it's the width of the stand that becomes an issue then - and I know my Apollos are wider than 20cm...