When shopping for used speakers I prefer speakers that have sealed enclosures -- because you never know what insects or rodents have crawled into the enclosure. Also, typically sealed enclosure speakers can be set closer to the wall. In my opinion a speaker that can be set closer to the wall will be a more acceptable with the wife. A speaker with a higher sensitivity can be paired with smaller and less expensive amplifiers. Purhaps Klipsch would be a good place to start looking. Also, smaller and cooler class D amplifiers is less obtrusive in a living room than bigger and hotter class AB amplifiers.
Best way to spend $1000 on used bookshelf speakers?
There is so much experience and wisdom in this forum, so I thought I would ask for some advice. Based on what you know now, if you had a budget of $1,000 (give or take) and were looking for the best bookshelf speakers you could afford, what would you be looking for?