Best used speakers around 500 for clasic rock

I think the B&Ws come with removable foam plugs for the reflex ports in case they're in corners or against rear walls. Corner placement will kill imaging, but I expect you know this.

Can't argue a good point!! JBL's are well crafted, rocking boxes. Keep those six inch drivers leaves the big un's for the rest of us!!

Yes the imaging is a concern of mine but I am kind of pinned into the corner with placement (pun intended)unless I want to move the speakers every time I want to kick back & enjoy the music. Which will also bring the speakers a little closer to my listening chair, approx 5-6 ft.

I second the NHT 2.5 ! They will make you beg for mercy !

Dude, glad to hear you are a rocker. I agree that any of the older Infinity Kappas are great at rock (kappa 9, 8 or 7), but be advised that replacement parts for those special "emit" drivers are tough to get so think about this carefully. But you can't go wrong with a Klipsch, those suckers ROCK baby! All of their older models are awesome with rock, especially if you like drums and impact, try Cornwall, Heresy, etc... Also you might try to pick up a pair of Snell Type C. I would also recommend the old Polk audio SDA series speakers, they range from small to huge, but they all rock. Good luck and have fun.