Mellower alternative to Monitor Audio Bronze bx2
Location: USA
Budget: $500 US
Use case: Listening to a wide range of musical types and several sources (Vintage Pioneer turntable, streaming via Bluesound Node nano, broadcast radio, attached disk drive, and cd player)
New or used is fine
Amp: SONY TA-1150 (30W, integrated amp circa 1973)
TT: Pioneer PL-55X with Ortofon 2M Blue (TT circa 1975)
Tuner: SONY TR-5130
Listening space: 21 x 22 foot room with drywall on on the 8.5 foot high walls and ceiling with a vinyl-covered concrete floor.
My current speakers are Monitor Audio Bronze bx2. I find that with most of my sources the speakers are very close to or are sibilant with mid and high range and it makes listening for long not much fun. I really like the bass from these speakers and they can be great at times. I know there is no speaker that can do all things perfectly.
Tried toe-out. Tried reducing treble. Tried amp’s high filter. Don’t really want eq.
I am looking for suggestions on replacement speakers in the same size range as the MA( 6.5 inch low/mid driver and 1 inch tweeter) and bass handling that don’t have such a sharp edge. Surely there must be something in my price range?
Thanks!