[ap307]

Dear all,


I'm moving into a new, small, apartment, and am looking to buy floorstanding speakers that can fill a room that is approximately 14 feet deep by 12 feet wide.


The problem is that I can't have any subwoofer, center, or satellite speakers, so I need a pair of floorstanding speakers that can sel sufficiently do a good job in a home theatre setting (mostly for watching movies).


Looking to spend no more than $2,000 for a pair. Was looking at a pair of Paradigm Studio 60s - they look good (very important for my girlfriend) and have received great reviews.


What would you suggest?


Many thanks for your help,

AP

 

[mj79]

Love them!! My buddy has them as well as. A full paradigm 7 channel setup with a servo 15. Those speakers are very nice. ( talking about the 60's ) very full clean sound with a very good midbass and they actually go pretty low for ( I believe there 6.5 speakers )



As is paradigm with all there speakers.

 

[Another Greg?]

These are a bit obscure, but since I've owned them I'd say a pair of EFE Technology model T-36 floorstanders from Ed Frias do exceedingly well in a home theater setting, and my listening area is not much larger than yours. And you'd have some spare cash left over to boot.

 

[ericm83]

I know you specified floorstanding speakers, but there are quite a few bookshelves that can reach as deep as the Studio 60's. One that I would recommend looking at is the Guru QM10. It is made for near wall placement so would work perfectly for a small apartment (seeing as most speakers would need to be pulled out into the room several feet). If you look at the used market you could get a pair of Usher Tiny Dancers as well, which also extend lower than the Studio 60's.


I guess the point I'm trying to make is that don't think that just because you will be running without a sub doesn't preclude bookshelf speakers. There are a lot out there in your price range that can extend quite low.