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RE: hi-rez acoustic suspension minimonitors?

Second hand pair of Audio Note K/Spe or K/Lx.

They go for $2700 to $13,000 New depending on the version.

For sealed the ATC would be a second choice if you can't get a K.
The bonus with the K is that is one of the only easy to drive sealed designs which allows for the use of 5 watt SET amplifiers. 6 ohm 5 ohm min. Dead easy to drive.

I'd like to see more sealed but it isn't true that ports are highly distorted. Not anymore anyway. More difficult to set up and position but that's because they tend to put out a LOT more bass and bass causes more room problems. The Audio Note J and E are ported and have 0.2% THD at 95dB from 20-80hz. And never rise above 0.6% THD at any frequency above that. Some find them lean as a result. They'be gotten used to the fuzz perhaps.
ATC I have not seen actual distortion measurements on but I expect them to be very low as well. I find them to sound more hifi than the K. The K has been around over 30 years so it's worth adding to the audition list.

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