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Speakers for $140 or less

Hi all,

I have a new project. I'm looking to create a home theater based on a pair of speakers available for about $150, preferably even less. Obviously not going for audio nirvana here, just something serviceable with relatively clear dialogue, decent bass. Really should be a floorstander. Is there anything in the used market that might be particularly good, or should I just go the garage sale route? It'll be driven by a mid-90s Rotel receiver, about 60 watts.

Thanks!
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sfar
1,758 posts
 
The Athena line of speakers sold at Best Buy and AudioAdvisor are quite good for the money. I see that AudioAdvisor has the Athena B1.2 bookshelf speakers on sale for $100 a pair. It would be hard to beat at that price.
ehaller
98 posts
 
I have a pair of Infinity RS-4b's. Original retail over $1100. If you can pick up in NY, I'll cut sweet deal. Had them listed here, no local buyers.
gonzo1
14 posts
 
Athena Audition B1.2

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ATASB1.2
gdoodle
113 posts
 
Hsu Research has a new monitor the HB-1 that sells for $129 per unit - I demoed it at HES and was blown away by it - for the price. Not a floorstander. Horn tweeter.

http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/hb-1.html
cdc
1,783 posts
 
Crutchfield has the new Primus 152 for $99 I think.
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