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Best budget bookshelf speakers for 3-600 dollars.

Hello all now that I've made a decision to stray away from active monitors (genelec 1029a) I need to decide upon what I can best get for my money. As a reference I would like to tell you what kind of headphones I own so you can have a taste of what I like. I own Senhessier 580 aswell as etymotic 4s and 6I and some shure 3.

I mostly listen to classical (brass music, big ochestra) and jazz (clark terry, lester young etc). I do have my ocassional moments when I go rock crazy for awhile. I know there all different mediums are there any speakers that can handle all pretty well for the price range 3-600 dollars used or new (lower better more around 4-500 just willing to plunk a little more if need be).

Feel free to give me any models. I live in NYC so am sure I can find someplace. Speaking of NYC where are the good places. The only place I've been to is soundexchange and I don't much like the sales people there.

Thanks again like always.
daimbert

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Daimbert:

In your price range, NHT makes some of the best budget monitors out there. They are acoustic suspension designs that are very musical sounding and go low in the bass, given their size. The NHT SB2 ($400 list; $300 if you shop around) or the SB3 ($600 list; $475 if you shop around) are worth tracking down. I have owned the SB2's for about 2 years now and can not recommend them enough. They can be heard at J&R Music (Park Row/City Hall subway stops).

If you like KEF speakers, Accessories4less has some great deals including free shipping and no sales tax (like saving another 20%). They have the KEF Cresta 2 for $160 a pair and the Q1's for $300 a pair ... both have been well reviewed. Accessories4less is an authorized KEF internet dealer.

Regards, Rich
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