Used speakers

I think that I would go for a used pair of ADS "large" bookshelfs in your situation. There are many two way models that were made from the 70's into the 80's, just make sure that they have rubber surrounds. The three way models are more expensive, but worth it, and I am not usualy a fan of moderately priced three ways. I had a pair of 710 (three ways) in the 70's that sell for more now than I paid for them used 25 years ago. They have plentiful bass and a good balanced sound for "all" types of music should your nephew branch out. They are also easy to power.

Funny how a teenager percieves music.My 15 year old nephew thiks his Sony digital HT System is the cats ass.Its louder and the bass shakes the house.I just laugh.Someday he will wake up and appreciate music at below 100db.The best compliment i have had came from a 12 year old niece who commented one day.She said this sounds really nice.It sounds like its live music.I was in audiophile heaven. For a good set of speakers try a used set up Klipsch Hersey.They are three way 15 inch driver make lots of noise with nice vocals.They can be had 300/400 used/I had a pair for 20 years sold to brother in law who is still using them.

I used to have ADS L620s and I would disagree with the suggestion that they would be appropriate for a teenager. They certainly weren't the last word on refinement, but they were a little more toward that end of the scale than the Klipsch/Cerwin Vega/JBL suggestions above. My advice -- take the kid to a store that has the boomy/sizzling speakers described above as well as something approaching more musical neutrality and see what moves him more. If his taste is pretty much all rock and he's like most teenagers, he's gonna love the stuff we've all outgrown.

Thanks to all for your comments. I've sent the amp and pre-amp for his birthday and will be sending him a tuner and speakers for Christmas. In honor of his 16th birthday I'm listening to Iggy Pop, Beausoleil and Hugh Masekela at high volume. Plus "This Guy's In Love" by Herb Albert. I can't figure out if I wish I were sixteen again or if I'd never been sixteen.

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