700.00 speakers new or used

The Magnepan LRS are about $650 new and I find them perfectly satisfactory. I also own Vandersteen 2C (original model). They're pretty nice and also cheap on the used market.

I just picked up a pair of used Magneplanar 1.6's for $700.  Only had them for two days but its remarkable how good they sound. I imagine the LRS' are at least as good in a smallish room.

+1 For the Maggie LRS or a good used pair of 1.6's. Maggies are never fatiguing. Though they do benefit from a lot of power.

I bought Vandersteen 2ci with sound anchor stands several years ago for 300.Great versatility.