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Inexpensive Bookshelf Speakers
I have to replace the broken speakers for my Harmon Kardon 520
receiver. Unfortunately, I am on a very tight budget. The max I can spend is $100/piece, i.e. $200/pair. The speakers will be mainly used as the main speakers to watch movies but also listening to music once in a while. I know $100 is not going to get me anywhere (my headphones were considerably more expensive) but that's all I can afford right now. Two speakers I saw are JBL E30 for $140/pair and Klipsch SB-1 for $130/pair. Any opinions/suggestions and/or alternatives are greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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"rob" wrote I have to replace the broken speakers for my Harmon Kardon 520 receiver. Unfortunately, I am on a very tight budget. The max I can spend is $100/piece, i.e. $200/pair. The speakers will be mainly used as the main speakers to watch movies but also listening to music once in a while. Stereophile likes the Infinity Primus 150 and Paradigm Atom at the $200 price point. http://infinitysystems.com/homeaudio...d=PRIMUS150BKS http://www.paradigm.com/Website/Site...manceSpecs.htm |
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On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 06:31:06 -0700, Robert Morein
wrote: In article , "rob" wrote: I am on a very tight budget. The max I can spend is $100/piece, i.e. $200/pair. Two speakers I saw are JBL E30 for $140/pair and Klipsch SB-1 for $130/pair. Any opinions/suggestions Yes. Make sure you use DBT to make your decision properly. Now, Robert. We don't allow sarcasm on aus.hi-fi. :-) |
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rob wrote:
I have to replace the broken speakers for my Harmon Kardon 520 receiver. Unfortunately, I am on a very tight budget. The max I can spend is $100/piece, i.e. $200/pair. The speakers will be mainly used as the main speakers to watch movies but also listening to music once in a while. I know $100 is not going to get me anywhere (my headphones were considerably more expensive) but that's all I can afford right now. Two speakers I saw are JBL E30 for $140/pair and Klipsch SB-1 for $130/pair. Any opinions/suggestions and/or alternatives are greatly appreciated. Thanks I would go over to Parts Express and take a look at one of their small kits. The Dayton BR-1 kit will run you about $140, and less than an evening to assemble. Also take a look at Madisound. They have some very nice kits, and one of the Sledgeling ones would probably fit your budget. With a kit you are going to get better drivers,cabinets, and crossovers than you will at the sub $200 commerical speaker offering. And these kits are easy to build! Regards Mister Pig |
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"Robert Morein" wrote in message .. . In article , "rob" wrote: I am on a very tight budget. The max I can spend is $100/piece, i.e. $200/pair. Two speakers I saw are JBL E30 for $140/pair and Klipsch SB-1 for $130/pair. Any opinions/suggestions Yes. Make sure you use DBT to make your decision properly. To do it right, buy a $600 ABX box to test $200 pair speakers. |
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Clyde Slick said: Yes. Make sure you use DBT to make your decision properly. To do it right, buy a $600 ABX box to test $200 pair speakers. As a bonus, you can also test $50 cables against $100 cables. |
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rob wrote:
: I have to replace the broken speakers for my Harmon Kardon 520 : receiver. Unfortunately, I am on a very tight budget. The max I can : spend is $100/piece, i.e. $200/pair. The speakers will be mainly used : as the main speakers to watch movies but also listening to music once : in a while. I know $100 is not going to get me anywhere (my headphones : were considerably more expensive) but that's all I can afford right : now. Two speakers I saw are JBL E30 for $140/pair and Klipsch SB-1 for : $130/pair. Any opinions/suggestions and/or alternatives are greatly : appreciated. I have the Paradigm Titans, which come in right around that price point., Terrific speakers. There are two others (the Atom, and the Mini) which are smaller and less expensive. -- Andy Barss |
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"paul packer" wrote in message ... On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 06:31:06 -0700, Robert Morein wrote: In article , "rob" wrote: I am on a very tight budget. The max I can spend is $100/piece, i.e. $200/pair. Two speakers I saw are JBL E30 for $140/pair and Klipsch SB-1 for $130/pair. Any opinions/suggestions Yes. Make sure you use DBT to make your decision properly. Now, Robert. We don't allow sarcasm on aus.hi-fi. :-) It's Bwian. By coincidence, some organization has posted a white paper on rao, which has a pov similar to mine. |
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