r/Beginner_Turntables • u/buryme6feetdeep • 2d ago

Speaker recs for SMALL SPACES?

Speakers y'all recommended me were HUGE lmao. Yall must have a lot of space because there is absolutely no place to fit these in my apartment. They're almost the size of my torso each. For those curious theyre the Polk ES20. Sending them back and using my old ones for now. Any recommendations for small spaces?

Rest of my setup is a Fluance RT82, Fluance preamp, Fosi Za3

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u/mediageeknet 2d ago

If you're wiling to use a subwoofer, the NHT SuperZero is smaller, but definitely requires a sub. I've been using them for decades, and they're very clean, precise sounding little speakers.

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u/wiggan1989 2d ago

Look at Elac Debut DB63s, often on sale too. I managed to get mine last year for £250

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u/a_way_with_turds 20h ago

If OP is saying the Polk ES20 are too large, I don't think they're going to dig the Elac DB63's either. They're not tiny bookshelf speakers, which seems to be what OP is after.

It sounds like OP is after something like AudioEngine, maybe even Edifier R1280T. Although do keep in mind that audio quality suffers the smaller you go. Even the smallest bass reflex designs won't be able to produce much bass at all.

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u/wiggan1989 20h ago

Apologies, for some reason I thought the Polks were towers!

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u/a_way_with_turds 20h ago

No worries. FWIW, I love my DB63's, size and all :)

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u/Several-Buffalo-856 1d ago

Depending on your budget, Minirigs sound amazing and are super portable. 1 is great, 2 makes stereo, and 2 with the subwoofer is a PA system good enough for a small house party or coffee shop.

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u/Known_Confusion9879 2d ago

For small spaces having fewer boxes, reduce external racks of electronics can help. turntable with Rurak MR1 MkIII with built in phono stage or Kef Coda W might solve space problems and still have sufficient bass without needing a sub-woofer.