Suggestions for bookshelf speakers that have great dynamics, budget of $500 used.

With all due respect to the previous poster, the Klipsch have nice and lively sound but a bit bright for my classical music ambitions.

Buying used, you can get a cut above that and end up with even more quality, although for the money, the Klipsch is a nice offering, especially for certain kind of music...

I prefer the MA silver over Klipsch.

With your budget, it would be difficult to out do the MA silver - I love mine with pretty top end sound, and clear mid and tight bass...although lacks refinement of an upper end speakers.

I second the Harbeth previous poster mentioned - they would surely lift you out of a side ways move, and give you an upgrade...but would be hard to find for that money...

Perhaps you can look at Spendor speakers as well...

Haydn are great looking speakers - since you say they are in good condition, you can resell them at the cost - good thing about getting used gears, as new ones depreciate...enjoy the hunt!

   I listen to both Monitor Audio bronze and silver floor standers, and I don't find them to be too bright to interfere with enjoying music - perhaps it's system matching but I enjoy MA speakers - granted they are only mid-fi...I bought them not auditioning them before hand because of favorable reviews on an European audio magazine - they gave 5 out of 5 stars at the price point. I admit the silver line tweeter is a bit bright, but I love it for their piercing sound of soprano that goes to my heart...