Best smallish two-way speakers?

barrows · « **on:** 23 Jul 2015, 11:49 pm »

Could be stand mount, integrated stand, or small floor standers. High price is OK (looking to discuss "best")

How 'bout Raidho D-1 and YG Carmel 2 to start...

edit: oops, meant two-way!

srb · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 12:03 am »

How about

Linn Exakt Akudorik
4-way active

Salk Exotica Monitor
2-way passive
8" Seas Exotic W8 X2-08
1" Seas Exotic T35 X3-06
LF Response = 50Hz -3dB
20-1/2"H x 10"W x 13-3/4"D

Vapor Sound Cirrus Black
2-way passive
7" Audio Technology C-Quenze 18H52
RAAL 70-20XR ribbon
LF Response = 37Hz -3dB
19"H x 12-1/2"W x 14"D

Salk Silk
2-way passive
5.5" ScanSpeak Illuminator
RAAL ribbon
LF Response = 42Hz -3dB
14"H x 8"W x 11"D

Steve

barrows · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 04:07 am »

No more candidates out there...

Anybody heard the Vivid V 1.5?

hdspeakerman · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 10:10 am »

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/alpha-kits/continuum.html

These are worth checking out.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 11:33 am »

In the 90s was the Sequerra Met7.

MtnHam · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 02:23 pm »

Fritz

And yes, the Sequerra Met7 was a great one.

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 02:28 pm »

Neat Ultimatum standmounts
Kudos
DIY speaker kits from Madisound, FE: Seas BitFrost and others.
I also second the Vivids.
Supposedly the B&W PM1 sound fantastic.

walkern · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 02:47 pm »

Maybe the Fritz Carrera Illuminator or Rev 7. Outstanding drivers and crossovers in beautiful (and well built) cabinets from a guy who really offers outstanding monitors in a variety of price ranges.

http://www.fritzspeakers.com/CarreraBESpecifications.htm

milford3 · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 02:59 pm »

I have to throw in the Axiom M2V4 two way. I have heard this monitor and compared it to the Omega RS5 driver. Although the RS5 driver did sound better but the M2 held its own in its own right. The Axiom M2V4 is a remarkable speaker.

Throw in the Nola Boxer 2 also.

bluemike · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 03:17 pm »

it's not smallish actually is quite large but the Ridge Street Sason still keeps me smiling

WGH · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 03:23 pm »

The Joseph Audio Pulsar is one of the best.
http://www.josephaudio.com/pulsar/

macrojack · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 03:28 pm »

I haven't heard these so I can't recommend them. But my instinct says, "check em out".

http://www.eventelectronics.com/opal

hrosenba · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 03:47 pm »

Green Mountain Audio Eos HX by Roy Johnson -- elegant 2-way, time-aligned first-order crossover, with superb construction/non-resonant enclosure. Currently mine are driven by ASL 1006-845 monoblocks updated by Scott Frankland .

brooklyn · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 04:11 pm »

I used the Von Schweikert VR-1 Bookshelf Speakers for a time.
I mounted them on Target Audio Stands and they sounded real
nice. They can only be bought on the used market now and come
in three different colors if I remember correctly..
Good luck with your search..

jpm · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 06:12 pm »

Shouldn't the venerable LS3/5a be on the list too? Great article on the Falcon's in Stereophile yesterday

http://www.stereophile.com/content/falcon-acoustics-ls35a-loudspeaker#rMT9ickHtC10fLZy.97

EzraS · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 06:43 pm »

Salk Continuim Solid Maple Jeff Bagby take of thé Ls35A Fantastic speaker

GreatDane · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 07:03 pm »

I'm extremely happy with my new Totem Model-1's. I'd heard them many, many times before, and even had them on loan a long time ago from a dealer, but now I think I have the system synergy that brings out the best in them.

JLM · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 11:45 pm »

Not exactly small but the best I've heard:

Fried C5 (long discontinued, were mostly available as kits) used a mass loaded transmission line for mid/bass in a truncated pyramidally shaped cabinet.

Paradigm Active 20 (long discontinued, $1600/pair USD) very similar to Studio 20 v.2, but fully active design with vastly superior performance.

Munro Sonic Egg 150 ($3000/pair USD) composite egg shaped cabinet, external amps (active design).

Sonus Faber Extrema ($70,000/pair USD) uses a passive radiator.

avta · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 Jul 2015, 11:54 pm »

+1 on the Joseph Pulsars. I bought a pair recently after being very impressed with their sound. I previously had Harbeth Compact 7's and Sonus Faber Venere 3's ( floor standers )

Zero · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Jul 2015, 01:05 am »

I suppose it depends on how we define 'small'. Here are some of my favorite 'smallish' loudspeakers:

Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo

Totem Acoustic Hawk

Totem Acoustic 'The One'

Harbeth P3ESR

Joseph Audio Pulsar

Mark and Daniel Maximus-Mini

Dali Mentor Menuet

Fritz Morel 6