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
34dean
You may like the sound of the Elacs, but you will most definitely not be happy with their fit and finish. Terrible, cheap veneer. The Gallos are made to a much nicer and long lasting standard.
B&W Matrix 805 used

Phenomenal imaging, very balanced and nuanced midrange, and decent bass for their size.

Used is about $500, and will retain that value for some time. Remarkably hard to beat for $500

Open Baffle Betsy full range speakers from Caintuck Audio. $350 per pair plus shipping.

These speakers are also available at Decware.com.

Or just buy the drivers for $55 each and make your own baffle.

Think outside the box :-)

Thank me later.

Depends a lot on the type of music you listen to.  Your 3020 certainly images well ..... so used Thiel 1.5's or better yet 1.6's (much rarer) might fit if you are interested in classical or jazz or singer-songwriters.  Not the best for rock, though.