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Need slim/thin/skinny tower speakers..any suggestions?

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MCATUCCI

Discussion Starter · Dec 28, 2008

I need to purchase 2 tower speakers. They cannot be wider than 8" and cannot be deeper than about 8"

Height is not an issue.

I've seen the Mirage towers and they would work, but there's no where close by to demo. So word of mouth would be helpful. I do own the Nanosats so I have an idea of the Mirage sound, but the sats do not cut it for music very well and that has me worried about the towers too.

Any other suggestions? brands?

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hdmi4ever

· #2 · Dec 28, 2008

8 inches in depth? That's a really tight restriction for a tower speaker. You want to put them inside a cabinet or something?

Maybe you would be better served with slimline bookshelf speakers, like the JBL L810 or L820, which are only 5-6 inches deep.

MCATUCCI

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 28, 2008

Unfortunately the TV is in a corner and there's only so much space on either side. I've listened to the slimline Definitive Technology speakers and they really did not do it for me.

I'll try to find the JBL's

Knightsofni

· #4 · Dec 28, 2008

Not sure about your tastes or budget, but the Paradigm Millena 200's would fit the description.

Regards

Knights of Ni

Knightsofni

· #5 · Dec 28, 2008

Another is the Monitor Audio R270

Regards

Ni

localnet

· #6 · Dec 28, 2008

Polk VM30's 49" x 6" x 6"

Denophile

· #7 · Dec 28, 2008

def tech mythos.

mayhem13

· #8 · Dec 28, 2008

My den system has a pair of Athena WS-100 slim towers and i must say they produce quite an airy soundstage. They also have a nice, clean, modern look and are pretty inexpensive. They do need a sub though.

I would imagine given your space desciption that the sepeation between the two would be limited to 4ft or less which is far from ideal for imaging. Given that fact, i'd refrain from any high end purchase as the additional expense will be useless in that placement. The narow baffle goes a long way to help, it just won't help with limited seperation. Here's a link to the Athena's

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ATWS100

MCATUCCI

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 28, 2008

Space between the 2 speakers will be right around 4 feet.

My budget is 1400.00

Is there a sub/sat system that I just might have missed that will give you big speaker sound and not kill the midrange?

Thank you!

n2siast

· #10 · Dec 29, 2008

Take a look @ B&W XT4. They might just fit your needs.

theanimala

· #11 · Jun 10, 2011

Digging up an old thread and trying to find out if there are any new recommendations for narrow speakers. Some of these are no longer around, and I would love to get something that sounds good, looks good, at a good price. Thanks!

afrogt

· #12 · Jun 10, 2011

Is your budget the same $1400 as the OP?

The Mirage OS3FS is still around.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it..._c=site_search

I would have a tough time justifying the price to myself when you can get the OMD15 for the same price. But I guess a man has to know his space limitations.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it..._c=site_search

These would qualify if you need narrow speakers and are a bargain.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/it..._c=site_search

They're really not Energy speakers though, just rebadged Athena WS-60s.

Paradign Milennia are still around.
http://www.6ave.com/shop/product.asp...PRDMILLEN200BK

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zieglj01

· #13 · Jun 10, 2011

NHT is also a good option
http://www.nhthifi.com/Absolute-Towe...&category=3773

And for a tight budget - Cambridge
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo...20%20%20%20BLK

Monitor Audio Radius 270
http://www.saturdayaudio.com/picture...seout.htm#r250

thebigtea

· #14 · Jun 10, 2011

How about some Totem Arros? The are tiny and sound pretty good and they are damn fine looking.

They are also easily found second hand.

EDIT: Silverline Preludes would work as well.

GregDMorris

· #15 · Jun 10, 2011

Quote:
Originally Posted by localnet /forum/post/15396583

Polk VM30's 49" x 6" x 6"

I own the VM30's. The speakers are actually 7 1/2" deep by 5" wide. However, the base that they sit on is 10 1/2 ' wide by 12 1/2" deep. This may work for the OP, but he should check out the picture on the Polk website to make certain.

Greg

jvgillow

· #16 · Jun 10, 2011

Used pair of av123 ELT525T (6.2" W)

zieglj01

· #17 · Jun 10, 2011

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Originally Posted by jvgillow /forum/post/20549597

Used pair of av123 ELT525T (6.2" W)

And look at this too.
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-15532-w...peaker-pr.aspx

afrogt

· #18 · Jun 10, 2011

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And look at this too.
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-15532-w...peaker-pr.aspx

How are those gonna work at 9" wide and 15.75" deep? The request was no more than 8" deep.

zieglj01

· #19 · Jun 10, 2011

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Originally Posted by afrogt /forum/post/20549998

How are those gonna work at 9" wide and 15.75" deep? The request was no more than 8" deep.

It will give him an excuse, to remodle his place.

And, I was not answering post #1 from 2008

zieglj01

· #20 · Jun 10, 2011

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Originally Posted by theanimala /forum/post/20548936

Digging up an old thread and trying to find out if there are any new recommendations for narrow speakers. Some of these are no longer around, and I would love to get something that sounds good, looks good, at a good price. Thanks!

Are you still set up, where a tower will block a window? You can

look at the Monitor Audio Radius 225
http://www.saturdayaudio.com/picture...s_closeout.htm

This one may or may not, be difficult for you - check it out > Cambridge SL70
http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/c...-speakers.html

"Sorry to hijack this thread, but I have a similar question but in the other direction. I currently have a circa 1992 Altec Lansing Sub/Sat System 3 combo (pictured below). Amazingly they still sound pretty decent all things considered. In addition to the passive sub of the AL's, I also have a Sunfire True Subwoofer behind my TV as well.

I want to get away from the satellite system and go with something SLIGHTLY larger. Due to WAF big tower speakers are not going to work as they will block the window to the right. I am thinking of getting a narrow bookshelf speaker like the Definitive Technology Mythos 6 or Mythos 2 which amazingly can fit in the 5 1/2 inches I have on either side of my TV. Other option is a very narrow tower speaker such as the DefTech Mythos 5.

Anyone have any recommendation on going bookshelf or very narrow tower?"

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