Anyone recommend the best small speakers for cheap

Triangle Titus retail for $495. Stereophile recommended component class 'B'. Very detail, high end sound.

Probably the best sound per dollar I'm aware of would be the Axiom speakers that are really getting some nice press and reviews from owners. Given what I've read they would seem to be at another level over the NHTs, and I'd forget the Gallos if you at all care about sound. They make several models of small speakers, but I'd recommend the M3ti that I think is about the same size as the NHT Super Ones(although they make at least two smaller models that might work better given your constraints) and sell for around $225/pr. In the U.S. they're only available through the website(it's a Canadian company), which is www.axiomaudio.com, and they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can read reviews on Soundstage.com and more if you search in ecoustic.com. Best of luck.

Tim

First try to find out if you like metal tweeters or soft domes, as they sound very different. In the metal camp try the B&W 303 as mentioned earlier, and if you can spend a little more the Paradigm Studio 20 can be found for about 500 used. For soft domes, try the Wharfedale 8.1, new price is 200 or even less on ebay. The next step up would be a dynaudio 42 for about 500 or so used. Generally speaking you can't go wrong with any of these speakers, but the two pricier models will get you greater refinement and power handling. All of these have matching center channels availible, if surround sound is your goal.

Westlake Lc4.75 www.westlakeaudio.com

I would second the Axioms. I recently bought the M22's and they are really much more than a surround speaker and could serve as the main pair of speakers if matched with a sub. That's what I'm using them for and I replaced a pair of $2300 speakers (albeit 14 years old). The Axiom's can also be purchased from Canadian dealers, such as the Audioshop (www.audioshop.on.ca). They offer deals including speaker stands and speaker cable. I don't think the 16 inch stands offered by on the Axiom site would be tall enough for my installation. Anyway, the sound of the Axiom's belies the low cost. They are the bargain of bargain speakers. apparently, they manufacture speakers for other companies and they have an economy of scale which allows them to offer their own brand at ridiculously low prices.