Lawrence:
Try this website Accessories 4 Less . They are an authorized dealer/liquidator for Acoustic Research; Marantz; KEF; and a few others. They have two systems at the $300 that got positive reviews before being discontinued: the AR HC5 (silver finish; Sound and Vison magazine) and the KEF 1005 (KEF silver eggs; any number of British Hi Fi magazines). I have been doing business with A4L since 2000 ... they are very courteous, professional, and reputable. And yes, you will hear the difference in driver size, but I doubt that your kids will .. especially in a smallish room with a subwoofer.
Regards, Rich
Try this website Accessories 4 Less . They are an authorized dealer/liquidator for Acoustic Research; Marantz; KEF; and a few others. They have two systems at the $300 that got positive reviews before being discontinued: the AR HC5 (silver finish; Sound and Vison magazine) and the KEF 1005 (KEF silver eggs; any number of British Hi Fi magazines). I have been doing business with A4L since 2000 ... they are very courteous, professional, and reputable. And yes, you will hear the difference in driver size, but I doubt that your kids will .. especially in a smallish room with a subwoofer.
Regards, Rich