Good Used Speakers for College Dorm ????

[James Nipper]

My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type, but
that is not a requirement.

His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used speakers
on ebay etc.

What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.

Is ebay a good place to look ??

Thanks for any reccommendations !!


--James--

[Michael R. Kesti]

James Nipper wrote:

>My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
>speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type, but
>that is not a requirement.
>
>His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used speakers
>on ebay etc.
>
>What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
>surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.

I really like my Tannoy PBM6.5's. They're intended as nearfield studio
monitors but I find that they make great "hi-fi" speakers, too, and at
8" by 8" by 12.5" they are easily portable. I've got the original version,
but there is a "II" version as well.

>Is ebay a good place to look ??

Yes. There are currently three set of the originals and one of the "II"
listed. They have sold in the past in the $100 to $150 range.

>Thanks for any reccommendations !!

You're melcome.

--
================================================== ======================
Michael Kesti | "And like, one and one don't make
| two, one and one make one."
| - The Who, Bargain

[ReEfErMaDnEsS]

Ebay is the best source available for used stuff.....you might like to check
out these...my neighbor has a pair and they sound very good..

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=wharfedale&from=R2&catref=C3&lotr=3&socolumnlayout=1&sacategory=14991&BasicSearch=


I think he has the Diamond 8.1 model ..the Wharfedale's are pretty solid
for rock and the new stuff




"James Nipper" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
> speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type,
but
> that is not a requirement.
>
> His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used
speakers
> on ebay etc.
>
> What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
> surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.
>
> Is ebay a good place to look ??
>
> Thanks for any reccommendations !!
>
>
> --James--
>

[Tim Padrick]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3079598577&category=14993
A very nice sounding speaker.

"James Nipper" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
> speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type,
but
> that is not a requirement.
>
> His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used
speakers
> on ebay etc.
>
> What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
> surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.
>
> Is ebay a good place to look ??
>
> Thanks for any reccommendations !!
>
>
> --James--
>

[John Walton]

A pair of KEF Corelli's went for $90 a week ago.

"James Nipper" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
> speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type,
but
> that is not a requirement.
>
> His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used
speakers
> on ebay etc.
>
> What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
> surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.
>
> Is ebay a good place to look ??
>
> Thanks for any reccommendations !!
>
>
> --James--
>

[Troy]

I use the PBM 6.5II in my studio.They are great flat response near feild
monitors.I also listen to alot of music on them and love them.If you can
find a set (that work properly) for $100 to $150 grab them.


Michael R. Kesti > wrote in message
...
> James Nipper wrote:
>
> >My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
> >speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type,
but
> >that is not a requirement.
> >
> >His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used
speakers
> >on ebay etc.
> >
> >What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
> >surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.
>
> I really like my Tannoy PBM6.5's. They're intended as nearfield studio
> monitors but I find that they make great "hi-fi" speakers, too, and at
> 8" by 8" by 12.5" they are easily portable. I've got the original
version,
> but there is a "II" version as well.
>
> >Is ebay a good place to look ??
>
> Yes. There are currently three set of the originals and one of the "II"
> listed. They have sold in the past in the $100 to $150 range.
>
> >Thanks for any reccommendations !!
>
> You're melcome.
>
> --
> ================================================== ======================
> Michael Kesti | "And like, one and one don't make
> | two, one and one make one."
> | - The Who, Bargain

[Philip Meech]

Ebay or Audiologon. Paradigm minimonitors with a subwoofer for Christmas
or he could build his own.

James Nipper wrote:
>
> My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
> speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type, but
> that is not a requirement.
>
> His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used speakers
> on ebay etc.
>
> What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
> surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.
>
> Is ebay a good place to look ??
>
> Thanks for any reccommendations !!
>
>
> --James--
>

[James Nipper]

I want to thank all of the folks who have made suggestions in response to my
query on this subject. This is very helpful, and I say thanks for these
and other possible replies !!!

--James--

[BB]

New Paradigm Atoms, and then a Paradigm sub for Christmas or an upgrade
next year. He'll have a little cash left over. Mini-monitors if he
could afford them, or used, are a great deal.
BB

James Nipper wrote:
>
> My son will leave for college soon. He would like to find some used
> speakers that would be fairly portable. They "could" be bookshelf type, but
> that is not a requirement.
>
> His budget is in the $200 range. Again, he is willing to try used speakers
> on ebay etc.
>
> What are some reccommendations please ?? His music is (surprise ,
> surprise) mostly rock, including some of the moderate rock stuff.
>
> Is ebay a good place to look ??
>
> Thanks for any reccommendations !!
>
>
> --James--
>