BEST SPEAKERS AT A REASONABLE PRICE
FWIW - I have a pair of the Polk Audio LSiM 705’s I bought 2 years ago and love them. Polk is currently offering a 50% off on their website. Wish I got in on that deal ! Might be just what you looking for and in your budget ! https://www.polkaudio.com/products/lsim705 |
@tblanka +1 for the Tannoy!- I purchased an all tannoy setup about 15 years ago for my A/V system and still have them - they are all still working flawlessly - Fusion 4 Towers for the front - Fusion centre channel - Fusion 1 for the rear I also looked at Klipsch in the same snack bracket, and found a store that carried both that I could audition. It was pretty close... - Klipsch were very dynamic but a little bit brighter that the Tannoy and depending on personal preference they might be better for Surround sound - The Tannoys won out on musical presentation I drove them with a 70w/channel Denon 5.1 A/V receiver There are higher priced/perofrming model/ranges like the Revolution models that use the Tannoy centre mounted tweeter. The only thing to be aware of with Tannoy is that they can require a little more toe-in that other brands to achieve an excellent image. Hope that helps |
It is my opinion...many of todays speakers are fluff,hi tech looks and garbage...TheHOF audio engineers of yesterday are gone.....Too many of todays speakers are utilizing expensive parts to arrive at a less than ideal audible solution resulting in money flying out the window constantly in search of something to be lived with....The more spent the less satisfied.......Get a solid 2 way classic,well balanced and accurate and you’ll all save yourself alot of bucks..maybe put it into the electronics driving them.... |
Take a look at the speaker line from Monitor Audio. I have Monitor Audio Gold 100. Across their line there is good value from the price. Their floor standing as well as book shelves sound very good. The type of music that is your preference may should also be taken into consideration. I like jazz and speakers that are dynamic, clean and generally neutral. If heavy rock, R&B, or some other pop genre with very heavy bass you may want to consider other brans. There is obvious a wide range to select from |
First off, you are using a surround sound receiver which is great for multi-channel video and music, but it limits the 2 channel Hi-Fi sound that you can get from a decent 2 channel system. I would recommend that you use that fund to invest in a 2 channel stereo integrated amp and speakers. You can spend around $1500 with a quality Solid State amp or a Tube amp or a Tube Hybrid amp and then a $1000 on a set of speakers. I have a Vincent SV237 Hybrid amp and a set of Klipsch Forte speakers which I really love (no subwoofer needed). I have removed the bottom risers from the Forte and have then on a speaker stand that points the mid-high horns to my head level which puts the sweet spot where it needs to be. My goal is to create the live experience from a 2 channel music which is really the what artist has intended us to hear. Hope this help which ever way you decide go. |
