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Small Wood Bookshelf Speakers

Thanks everyone!

You guys have given me so many to look at!

Some of them are beautiful the trick however is finding some of these that are actually for sale....

I have no problem going with a sub. I'm planning to build into either the wall or shelving channeling for the wiring so it won't be an issue in that regard.

Putterman, I do appreciate you pointing out some that have a different style of tweeter. I do love the crisp highs of the heil's and it will be a hard transition to change to something that doesn't have that..

You have all given me a lot of things to look into...

So from what I'm understanding rear ports are always a bad thing? Or just not when its an open shelf the speaker is going in?
 
Polk Audio RTi4's or their successors, the RTiA1. Both were/are on Stereophile's list of recommended components, and, aesthetically, they might be just what you're looking for (in cherry).
 
Might look into some Celestions.

I have a pair of Ditton 110 and they seem to fit most of the criteria layed out here,not crazy big for an 8" woofer,acoustic suspension so no fuss over ports,they have a very handsome dark wood veneer,and they sound really good as well,and if you want a speaker that is a bit smaller they (Celestion) have some models that are a bit more compact.

They're usually not crazy expensive either.

I also second the JBL L20t & 18ti recommendations (they're both on my small speaker "want" list),though the 18ti might cost just a tic over the stated budget the OP mentioned in the first post.

JBL also has some other "lesser" models that may do too,just gotta look around for them (like the 52t or 62(t) models).

Polk S4 are also on that small speaker "wanted" list of mine and they might fit the bill here too.

Those last few I mentioned can be found for very reasonable prices.

Just some food for thought.

Bret P.
 
OK, here is what I believe is the sound signature of the amp you are planning on getting. My experience with Class D and T-Amps at that price point is that they provide great value, but their sound can be harsh in the upper range, and bass to be non-sufficient and/or muddy. Not saying that the one you want is, just saying that it has been my experience with many chip amps like that one. So, go for warm sounding speakers, maybe used or new Wharfadale, Monitor Audio, Mission, and the likes. Polk's TSx and RTiAX are good alternatives, though some are rear ported, the rear port design permits placement close to walls. And, I'm going to eat my words here, but you might be a candidate for Pioneer BS-22; which I find power hungry, but with 100WPC at hand that is no problem, also another rear ported speaker that can be placed close to walls.
 
mousepotato said:
Polk Audio RTi4's or their successors, the RTiA1. Both were/are on Stereophile's list of recommended components, and, aesthetically, they might be just what you're looking for (in cherry).
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And as I mentioned earlier, their rear port is designed to be placed very close to a wall.
 
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