Small narrow, attractive floorstanders

[selby]

For my living room I'll need to get some small, narrow(ish) floorstanders that can be place fairly close to the back wall.

I missed out on a friends PMC GB1s so have been keeping an eye out on eBay for other possible options. So far I've found Totem Arro but does anyone have any other suggestions?

I'm hunting the net for ideas but am struggling to come up with such speakers.

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

Royd Minstrels, loads on ebay.

[Andrew]

Rega Ela or Royd Apex. If they are local and listed as collection only you'll pay buttons for them. Drivers in both are Royd. Cabs similar in each: Designed by Rega in collaboration. Crossovers different.

Not heard the Apex, but I do love Elas. Personally I think they are better than Minstrels but YMMV.

[selby]

The missus doesn't like the look of the Minstrels and unfortunalely she's the boss when in comes to what can go in the house.

I was hoping to find some Royd Abbots/apex in oak, as even though bigger she seemed to lke the shape (don't ask)...the PMCs would have been perfect size wise but they seem to consistently be selling for £500+, I'd be more comfortable with £300 ish.

[wallace]

You could consider the smaller IPL transmission lines.I heard them when i bought mine.I liked them,but ended up getting the next size up as we could fit them in the room.
Only drawback is that you will have to spend the weekend making them.Easy enough thou'just a bottle of wood glue required and a bit of patience.

[selby]

My concern with IPLs is getting a good enough finish with the veneer, remember I'm dealing with the speaker police so the things need to look pretty...and in her words "they need to look good and sound good when I play Morrissey"

[wallace]

It goes without saying that as it is " iron on" veneer,it would be her job to do it. Sounds like she needs some input here,you can then blame her for the crinkly oak finish...

[Gromit]

Now, it's very rarely I recommend a dealer but one I do trust (his ears and mine agree on many things) is Peter Empson at Deco Audio in Aylesbury. They do all the Edwards Audio stuff, who build a very small floor-stander for about 400 quid I think. Designed and built in the UK too.

[gus3049]

sound good when I play Morrissey"

[zebbo]

The Totem Arros are impressive for their tiny dimensions but generally little more than ok really IMO. I'd second Wallace's suggestion of the smaller IPL's like the S3tlm that I had for quite a while, very pretty and very good performance. The veneering isn't too onerous really but if you did go for it get yourself an old-fashioned, non steam iron as the modern ones just don't get hot enough.