# Best speaker under $10K, for a smaller room (Condo living room) **URL:** \ **Category:** Loudspeakers\ **Created:** [December 29, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542 "2018-12-29T22:04:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![abeiklou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@abeiklou](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/abeiklou)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/1 "2018-12-29T22:04:50Z")
Hi all, I am curious to know what are some of the top contenders for a sub-10K speakers (new or used) that fits the bill for a condo? My requirements are, smallish to fit, full range, doesn’t HAVE TO be placed too far away from the wall, not extremely hard to drive (own a Classe CA-2100, 200W into 4-0hm), musical, and flexible enough to play Jazz, Rock, Techno, PLUS movies well! I’ve heard some speakers that play Classical/Jazz greatly and then absolutely ruin any rock music! Also, as I live in a condo, these speakers would also play my L-R channel of HT for our Netflix and movie watching… so if a matching center could be found is ideal! My current speaker is a B&W 805S (not diamond), and generally I am happy with them. I also have a small B&W PV1 subwoofer that despite its size, it actually does quite well going low and it’s quite musical. But, I wanna move to a full range speaker now, and possibly change the sub. The brands I’ve been looking at are Focal, B&W, and possibly the new Magico A3. I did listen to A3 at a dealer in Anaheim, connected to a Tube amp, and it DISAPPOINTED! I am not so sure if it was the Amp, or the speaker, while it has amazing bass for its size, it absolutely lacked details in the mid and highs! I attribute that mostly the the Tube amp, but not having a solid state setup to do a comparison, it’s hard to say! Thanks for any insight! Cheers and Happy New Year! ---
**Author:** ![brett66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/brett66/32/92201_2.png) [@brett66](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/brett66)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/2 "2018-12-29T22:13:40Z")
Check out Dave Fabrikant [Ascend Acoustics](http://ascendacoustics.com) just down the road in San Clemente. I have the Sierra 2. Don’t look at the prices, just go listen and take a pair home for a trial. He also makes centers that match. ---
**Author:** ![abeiklou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@abeiklou](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/abeiklou)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/3 "2018-12-29T22:20:10Z")
Thanks, never heard of em, have to check em out. I live in Vancouver, Canada though… was just visiting Anaheim. Will probably go back soon though. ---
**Author:** ![greyscale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3be4f8/32.png) [@greyscale](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/greyscale)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/4 "2018-12-29T23:07:04Z")
Try a pair of KEF LS50 (on sale). GREAT bookshelfers. ---
**Author:** ![abeiklou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@abeiklou](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/abeiklou)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/5 "2018-12-29T23:07:45Z")
Kef LS50 has no bass. I like my current speakers much better. ---
**Author:** ![quintanilla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/quintanilla/32/9767_2.png) [@quintanilla](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/quintanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/6 "2018-12-29T23:25:24Z")
You said full range and smallish. Only one that comes to mind is Dynaudio X38. 3-way speaker, full range. If you want more everything , then X44. If money burns holes in the pockets, head to JBL Synthesis website and end the game there ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/7 "2018-12-29T23:25:32Z")
GoldenEar Technology Triton Reference (floor standing speakers take little more space than small speakers on stands) ---
**Author:** ![abeiklou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@abeiklou](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/abeiklou)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/8 "2018-12-29T23:34:03Z")
Thanks, that’s a good option to checkout. I am also gonna audition B&W 804D which is similarly sized, Focal 6’5" driver options. Now, one question, the Dynaduio has a rear port, doesn’t that mean it simply cannot be placed close to the wall vs. front ported speakers? ---
**Author:** ![quintanilla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/quintanilla/32/9767_2.png) [@quintanilla](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/quintanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/9 "2018-12-29T23:37:54Z")
It is rear ported indeed, but they do offer the foam plugs I believe, if the room gain bass becomes excessive, then it may tame it that way ---
**Author:** ![bootzilla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/bootzilla/32/1598_2.png) [@bootzilla](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/bootzilla)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/10 "2018-12-29T23:46:28Z")
If I were in the market for new speakers, I would be sure to check out the current offerings from Tyler Acoustics: [http://www.tyleracoustics.com/index.html](http://www.tyleracoustics.com/index.html) I have a pair of Tyler’s (discontinued) Linbrook Signature System floorstanders in my surround system and they never fail to amaze. By buying factory direct, you cut out two middlemen – the distributor and the dealer. The value proposition is off the charts with these speakers, and Tyler is a great guy to deal with. ---
**Author:** ![Brodric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@Brodric](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Brodric)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/11 "2018-12-29T23:54:08Z")
What’s a condo? An apartment in a high rise building, right? ---
**Author:** ![amsco15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/amsco15/32/28_2.png) [@amsco15](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/amsco15)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/12 "2018-12-30T00:01:56Z")
[http://www.tyleracoustics.com/Highland.html](http://www.tyleracoustics.com/Highland.html) Highland H2s. I always figure they’re not audiophile enough for this crowd but I do love them. I have a big room and they soundstage like crazy in my room. ---
**Author:** ![hlg3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9de0a6/32.png) [@hlg3](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/hlg3)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/13 "2018-12-30T00:03:32Z")
A condominium is a residence in a multi-family structure, similar to an apartment. The difference is in a condominium there are individual owners of the units. With apartments, there is a single owner, and it is occupied by renters. ---
**Author:** ![dlee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dlee/32/250800_2.png) [@dlee](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dlee)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/14 "2018-12-30T01:03:31Z")
Ditto the T refs, Elk… small footprint (built in subs), around $8k. ![Screenshot_20181229-165716_Ecosia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/2X/4/413a256191244d17596a39892afb46ac255aca44.jpeg) Modern minimalist styling. Pair great with M700s. . > **[GoldenEar Technology Triton Reference loudspeaker](https://www.stereophile.com/content/goldenear-technology-triton-reference-loudspeaker)** > > Back in January 2010, in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, I was prowling the corridors of the Venetian Hotel when I bumped into loudspeaker auteur Sandy Gross, cofounder first of Polk Audio and then of Definitive Technology. Knowing that... ---
**Author:** ![cxp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@cxp](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/cxp)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/15 "2018-12-30T02:17:22Z")
Or if you want something smaller, Triton One R $6500 ---
**Author:** ![darrenv1070](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/darrenv1070/32/270293_2.png) [@darrenv1070](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/darrenv1070)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/16 "2018-12-30T02:40:00Z")
PSB Imagine T3! Very musical, very very natural sound. IMO. ---
**Author:** ![abeiklou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@abeiklou](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/abeiklou)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/17 "2018-12-30T02:51:26Z")
Maybe a great sounding option but the aesthetics don’t work with our modern decor, having in mind this will be placed in our main living room and I don’t have a dedicated room for it! 🙈 ---
**Author:** ![dawkinsj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@dawkinsj](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dawkinsj)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/18 "2018-12-30T03:06:20Z")
Spendor D7 or 9, Legacy Focus or Signature, Reynaud Abscisse Jubilee or even Verity Finn. ---
**Author:** ![loop7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f08c70/32.png) [@loop7](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/loop7)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/19 "2018-12-30T03:38:42Z")
I’m a big fan of Focal’s new Aria line. ---
**Author:** ![efete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@efete](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/efete)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542/20 "2018-12-30T06:25:30Z")
If you could get your hands on a set of gently used **Kii Three** ’s… that would be a whole new ballgame IMHO. [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-under-10k-for-a-smaller-room-condo-living-room/8542.md?page=2)