Considering used towers under $1000..


I’m thinking about purchasing towers used, I’d like to keep under $1000. Some that repeatedly pop up are Tekton M-lores, and Silverline preludes, among others.

Your experience with the above, or any other suggestions?

(Room is 22 x18, hardwood floors. Power is Rotel RA1070 integrated, 100w per side at 8 ohms, Onkyo CD player, model 7030 I believe)
Thanks...
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Showing 4 responses by glupson

towertone,

That is a good news. I have no idea where it starts feeling like a deep (and strong) bass so input from others is valuable. On the other hand, and for whatever it is worth, Monitor Audio Silver 6 I suggested are claimed to go to 35 Hz but they simply do not feel like having a major bass in the room I have listened to them in and associated equipment (Yamaha 501? 701?). Maybe they do, it just is not a major "oomph" some people crave. It is good enough for me, though and I feel they sound really good overall.
Another "by the way":

It is unlikely that any of the speakers in the range you are looking for ($1000 used, probably at most $2000 new) will give you really deep bass. Others may add to that thought if having more experience as there are many speakers I have never heard (of).

I think audioman58's recommendation may be what you need, if bass is of importance.
NOTE:

GERSHMAN Sonogram, not Gershwin. In case you search for them. Great recommendation, too.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis97h27-gershman-acoustics-sonogram-great-speakers-cheap-full-ran...


By the way, if you could throw a rug or two somewhere on the floor, it may be worth it.