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Sounds like any of the Neat Classic or Iota stand mount or floorstanders would do the job then as long as you like their character.
I was really knocked out by the LS3/5a when I first put them in, I’d never heard anything that imaged so well but over time I’ve got a bit fed up of having to really crank them to bring them to life. Even then they don’t really make you tap your foot, more like stroke your chin.
If you want to try them to see if you like the sound I could send them to you (not trying to sell them to you, I’m going to keep them). They’re very accurate replicas that I’ve since fitted Falcon gold badge crossovers and drivers to - it’s just the cabinets aren’t from one of the factories but they are to spec.
Stevethecoffee-
Very kind offer but i’m a while away from getting everything set up, turntable to service/new cart/phono stage/replace the dimmed screen on UnitiQute/ refinish the stands my Dad made for me before bringing them from the garage. The total budget currently available is £0.
sell my flat early next year which should release some fun money.Room is open plan and 6m into the dining area and 5m at the wide part, no idea how the room sounds as my Leema Xero’s are in a box and current hi-fi is a Sonos play 1 under the TV.
Mr_Smyth
They have literally just come out but i’m interested in an in depth review.
I have lots of demands that take a lot of speakers out of the equation. They have to be stand mount but ideally not over 35cm tall they have to match a mid-century space/decor or at least not look like a geek heaven piece of tech like Kef or B&W, have to have bass but detailed not room shakers and I can’t bring them forward into the room with more then 30cm behind.
The Chartwell LS6 is likely a bit too big and possibly needs free space, most of the spendor/harbeth options are just an Ls3/5A tweaked or too tall/expensive.
the Neat is pricy but I might score an ex-dem when finally ready to buy, the small iota’s would be the only floor stander I would entertain as they are not ugly and dominating the room. not actually heard a 3/5a or at least not since being a sweaty palmed teenager in phonocraft hi-fi Ashford high st drooling over the glowing green naim kit and Linn isobariks