[hophead]

In article 08460205-08b0-481b-88e4-0ac4a53f1467
@q8g2000vbm.googlegroups.com, says...

The Vandersteen 1Cs are definitely one of the best. Both AV123 and
Aperion Audio produce some outstanding sound at that price if you
don't mind American-designed, Chinese-built products. And Paradigm and
PSB are in the running if you don't mind a slightly lean sound
(especially with Paradigm).

All good selections, but I'd not purchase from AV123 these days. You
might not know the recent developments there, but the company (and the
owner) are currently in a heap of legal and business trouble. There are
a few web sites that have chronicled the downfall of Mark Shifter, and
it's not a pretty picture.