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@TheSloth: Sweet, mind giving me some impressions? And judging from that picture, are you amping them with a Sophia Baby?

Right, the characteristics I'm looking for are as follows: 1) Transparency is very important to me, I want to hear what's on the disc. 2) Tonally balanced: I don't like it when certain frequencies are over-emphasized in relation to the others 3) Bass: I'd choose extension over impact if I have to choose. 4) Soundstage & imaging: don't have to have an ultra-big soundstage, just something that images decently and can give me some illusion of being there. @TheSloth: Since you recommend the Omegas, have you owned them personally?

@TheSloth: Yeah, I'm looking at the Omega speakers, but there are just so many choices for a n00b :'( that it's overwhelming at times.

@Yikes: I probably will use the Aleph as speaker-amps until I find a suitable amp, but my ultimate goal would be to find another amp, because I don't want to switch back and forth between my K1000s and speakers. Speaking of Paradigm, there's a dealer in my area, so I'll check it out. On a side note, has anyone had any experience with Ohm speakers, specifically the MicroWalsh Tall?

@Yikes: No, this is not a dedicated listening room, I will have a small desk, a single bed, and a small bookshelf in the room. As for amps, my budget is $1000, so I guess the total budget for speakers and amps is $2000, not including cables etc.

Thanks for that suggestion Grawk. In honesty, I am a speaker n00b, so I don't know what constitutes "poor acoustics", but I assume that the acoustics in my room won't be optimal since it's part of an apartment complex that was built fairly long ago. My floor is carpeted, and my walls are made from regular plywood.

Also, does this mean that floor-standers are out of the question?

No, those aren't exact measurements of my room. The width of the room is 116 inches, and the length is 136 inches. And yes, I realize that my room is probably not the best acoustically (to say the least).

So I figure I would get better responses posting this question here instead of at head-fi, because you guys probably have more experience with speakers. So like the title says, what speakers would you recommend at $1000, new or used? My room size is a 10x12x10 (WxLxH). The one thing I don't want is for the sound to be too overwhelming, and I definitely do not want boomy bass. There will not be a subwoofer. Also, I haven't decided whether to arrange the speakers on the long-wall or the short-wall yet. Right now all I'm looking for are just some suggestions. I don't know what I will be amping them with yet, I'll start looking into amps once I decide on something. My source will be a Lavry DA10. Thanks.

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