Midfi Sleeper Suggestions...2nd systems, etc....


For years I thought Infinity was the go to for above average(and sometimes beyond) affordable, well-designed mainstream products...over the years I have owned Interludes, Alphas, etc...as well as offerings by Athena,Polk,Paradigm, etc...however my recent acquisition of some Boston Acoustics VR series from roughly a decade ago have really caught my attention...any other forgotten gems from this era that push well beyond their weight class?...Primarly interested in easy to obtain, mainstream suggestions...familiar with ADS, Spica, Dahlquist, etc...
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I would have to agree with Shakeydeal on this one. For the price of entry on the used market, Klipsch Heritage speakers are tough to beat.

I currently have an updated pair of Klipsch Heresys powered by an Integra DTM-40.4($550.00 msrp) network stereo receiver. The suprising thing here is not the Heresys but the Integra. For one, it is network capable both wired and wireless and the sound quality is phenominal. I have never heard such an inexpensive piece provide such a wide and deep soundstage with fantastic imaging and low end punch. truly 3-dimensional. I am totally blown away by the performance of this Integra and Klipsch combo.

I replaced probably one of my favorite pieces, a Luxman R-117 receiver, with this Integra and it truly has not taken a backseat to the Luxman at all. Less headroom(80w/ch vs 160w/ch) Integra vs Luxman but not really noticeable in dynamics.

The Onkyo version(TX-8050) is the same receiver minus zone 2 subwoofer preout and replaceable power cord, but it can be purchased for $169.00 at Accessories4less.com.

Bill