Best speakers under $500? Fire away!

Looking for suggestions for budget speakers under $500. Can be floor or bookshelf.
Let's hear the suggestions for the experts out there!

Thank you

34dean03-14-2017 4:21pm

decola Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 03-18-2017 at 04:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Would also agree with TC-50. Also Epos Es-11 and Es-14. I used to sell them 25 years ago. Minimal crossover, easy loads.
decola Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 03-18-2017 at 04:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like the Dynaco A-25 with the NAD 3020. I think on par with the AR-3 for much less $. Not super detailed or extended highs, but very natural, smooth in ways modern stuff isn't. The A-25 is really an early B & O, back when they made good sounding stuff. Easy to drive and I still think what 200 for a nice pair. If you like em, you can upgrade to a nice vintage tube amp for the leftover dough and use the 3020 phono stage. Exactly the path I had my friend take and it sounded very good. Upgrade was to Eico HF-86.