REGA R1 / RS1. A New Budget Reference
http://stereotimes.com/speak121305.shtml
"... The Rega R1 becomes my new budget reference speaker. In addition of its ability to get the fundamentals of music right, it adds clarity and resolution, and an ability to lay out a vivid and coherent 3-dimensional stereo image. In small room applications, what more could you want?..."
Read the whole review.
They are designed to be placed against a back wall ( they even have their own bespoke wall brackets) .... I had them in my office driven by NAD electronics and I currently still use them as surrounds in my HT mancave.
Highly recommended ......they are relatively easy to find new old stock or used (current RX1 model is past your budget) . Used R1 or RS1 kit comes up frequently including on AGON or canuckaudiomart.com or hifishark.com.
Great sensitivity ~ 90db efficiency...easy to drive with smaller amp.
Height...320mm
Depth ...236 mm
Width....150mm
Weight ... 3.5 kg
http://stereotimes.com/speak121305.shtml
"... The Rega R1 becomes my new budget reference speaker. In addition of its ability to get the fundamentals of music right, it adds clarity and resolution, and an ability to lay out a vivid and coherent 3-dimensional stereo image. In small room applications, what more could you want?..."
Read the whole review.
They are designed to be placed against a back wall ( they even have their own bespoke wall brackets) .... I had them in my office driven by NAD electronics and I currently still use them as surrounds in my HT mancave.
Highly recommended ......they are relatively easy to find new old stock or used (current RX1 model is past your budget) . Used R1 or RS1 kit comes up frequently including on AGON or canuckaudiomart.com or hifishark.com.
Great sensitivity ~ 90db efficiency...easy to drive with smaller amp.
Height...320mm
Depth ...236 mm
Width....150mm
Weight ... 3.5 kg